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SUTD students and staff get access to GPT, Claude, Gemini and other AI models
The tools are available to the university’s 170 faculty and 3,000 students through a new online platform set up by the university, called the SUTD Large Language Model (LLM) Gateway.
‘Trading chaos for reliability’: AI slowdown could mean stricter regulations and more testing, say experts
As leaders of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence firms call for a slowdown in the development of the technology, Channel NewsAsia interviews experts on what can be expected. SUTD’s Chief Strategy and Design AI Officer, Mr Poon King Wang, was one of the experts quoted.
Information Theory Meets Machine Learning to Catch Industrial Cyberattacks
In this research, scientists developed a machine-learning method that learns what normal behaviour looks like in industrial systems, such as water-treatment plants, and flags unusual sensor patterns that could signal a cyberattack. iTrust’s Secure Water Treatment (SWaT Testbed and Water Distribution (WaDi) Testbed were used to test their approach.
‘Why not finish and graduate?’: Why these students hit pause on university
Despite concerns about delaying graduation and falling out of step with their peers, some local university students choose to take a leave of absence (LOA), using the time to gain work experience, pursue personal passions or address their wellbeing. SUTD reported only a small proportion of its students take LOAs.
AI framework generates more realistic 4D LiDAR worlds for autonomous systems
Researchers from SUTD have developed HieraScaffold, an AI framework that generates large-scale 4D LiDAR (light detection and ranging) scenes more efficiently and coherently. This research was led by Assistant Professor Zhao Na.
Chinese: It Starts with Wanting to Speak It
Professor Yow Wei Quin shares that language is not something one first masters and then begin using; rather it is something that we gradually become proficient in through repeated, authentic interactions.
Plan to paint iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project to address water seepage draws criticism
An iconic eight-block public housing project in Tampines with a distinctive brick-faced facade is scheduled for a repair-and-paint job. However, some heritage advocates, including Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua have voiced concerns over how painting over the brickwork could cause its original design and architectural expression to be lost.
AI can now help make entire films. What does that mean for Singapore’s film industry?
In this feature about AI being used to make entire films, experts share their insights on what this could mean for human creativity, jobs and authorship. Assistant Prof of Practice Debbie Ding was one of the experts interviewed.
Beyond STEM: Why Singapore tertiary institutions are putting more emphasis on arts and social sciences
Tertiary institutions are going beyond STEM education and placing more emphasis on the arts and social sciences. Dr Grace Dixon shared more about what SUTD has been doing.
Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects
JTC Corporation and Singapore Institute of Architects are studying the possibility of bringing industrial and residential spaces together under one roof. Professor Thomas Schroepfer shared some insights about the study.
