AI replacing certain tasks, but not entire jobs: Ong Ye Kung
Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stated that while artificial intelligence is automating specific tasks, it is not replacing entire jobs. He emphasized that AI should be viewed as a tool for job redesign rather than a cause for mass unemployment.
Why it matters
This perspective addresses global anxieties regarding AI-driven job displacement and provides a policy-oriented outlook on the future of work.
The health minister was speaking about the job market to students and academic staff members at the annual Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum.
Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung speaking at the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Sep 7, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Alyssa Tan)
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