MCI's response to PQ on AI Impact on the Workforce

29 FEB 2024

Parliament Sitting on 29 February 2024

QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

*3. Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Minister for Communications and Information (a) whether there are concerns that the extent of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven job losses in Singapore may be underestimated with Singapore being the fastest adopter of generative AI in the Asia-Pacific; (b) whether the Ministry will be conducting assessments to evaluate the potential scale and scope of job displacement due to AI adoption; and (c) how is the Ministry engaging with stakeholders to encourage and incentivise proactive investment in upskilling programmes for their employees in anticipation of AI adoption.

Answer:

  1. We thank the Member for raising an important question. 

  2. We seek the Member’s understanding that this topic will be addressed at the Committee of Supply debate for the Ministry of Communications and Information.