Stay curious in the age of AI, TikTok chief Chew Shou Zi tells NTU PhD graduates
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi addressed NTU PhD graduates in Singapore, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and adaptability in an era defined by rapid technological change. He reflected on his own career path, noting that his early interest in technology helped him navigate the evolving digital landscape.
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As AI reshapes the global workforce, leadership perspectives on lifelong learning and technological literacy are increasingly relevant for the next generation of professionals.
TikTok chief executive Chew Shou Zi speaking at Nanyang Technological University’s PhD conferment ceremony on Aug 1.
Listen Summarise Chew Shou Zi urged NTU PhD graduates to stay curious and embrace uncertainty as AI and tech create rapid, exponential changes in the workforce and society. He shared his journey from playing computer games as a child to leading TikTok. Chew emphasised education as a lifelong passport that expands horizons, encouraging graduates to challenge the status quo and make a global impact. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Hours spent playing computer games as a boy fuelled his curiosity about technology, eventually leading Chew Shou Zi to become TikTok’s chief executive .
In a speech to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) PhD graduates on Aug 1, the Singaporean said he built his career on this curiosity, and the belief that impact often means doing things differently from what everyone expects.
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