Singapore's deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong does not believe technology will eliminate jobs completely.
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he expects technology — including artificial intelligence — to disrupt the labor market, but it won't eliminate jobs completely.
What will really change is the nature of jobs in blue and white-collar occupations, said Wong, adding that workers need to learn to adjust and adapt amid the impending disruptions stemming from AI.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images In fact, technology can make humans more productive and create more jobs, he said at the Asia Tech x Singapore summit on Tuesday.
The summit gathers government officials, executives from global companies and consumers over four days to discuss the role of technology in the future.
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