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Gemini can make sense of the world around you, but don’t let it observe your children just yet
A research study led by Assistant Prof Kenny Choo found that AI can identify subtle behaviours in parent-child interactions with impressive accuracy, but human judgement remains essential for interpreting what the behaviours mean.
New Tech Enables Communication for Nonverbal Patients
This research by Assistant Prof Kenny Choo explores the use of an AI-driven prototype named ACPAgent to act as an autonomous advance care planning proxy for individuals nearing the end of their lives.
Science has cracked the concept of a better password – your breath
Researchers at SUTD developed BlowLive, a system that identifies users by how they breathe into their phone with 99.56% accuracy. This biometric system was developed by iTrust research team, Dr Eyasu Getahun Chekole, Howard Halim, Dr Daniël Reijsbergen, and Prof Jianying Zhou.
The Things That Matter Most Are Learnt by Doing
Professor Chee Yeow Meng and Ms Jenny Lee wrote an opinion piece about the four parts of education: values, character, mindset and skillset, and how learning by doing them will be the mechanism that shapes the future of education.
Is WhatsApp's new username feature a privacy upgrade or a new vulnerability for scams?
With the launch of WhatsApp’s new feature to allow users to create their own usernames, Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong shares some insights on whether this is a privacy upgrade or a new vulnerability for scams.
AI reshaping and creating Singapore jobs, but lack of experience a hurdle for fresh grads
AI is reshaping and creating jobs in Singapore, with SUTD Professor Li Xiaoli noting that universities are working closely with industry to help students gain real-world AI deployment experience.
Is Singapore ready for an AI outage?
ISTD Associate Professor Roy Lee’s op-ed on Singapore’s readiness for a potential AI outage calls for stronger AI resilience.
Police release deepfake video footage and teach public the “3A Method” to spot scams
The police share the “3A Method” – Assess, Analyse, and Authenticate – to help the public identify scams involving deepfake technology. Cybersecurity experts like senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong (ISTD) also share some tips on what the public should watch out for.
MOE receives no confirmed reports of data leaks following cyberattack on Canvas learning platform
The Ministry of Education has confirmed that there were no reports on data leaks following the cyberattack on Instructure’s Canvas learning platform. Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong (ISTD) shared his expert opinion on what it means for educational institutions even though Instructure has paid the ransom and possible long-term risks.
Scammers impersonate Prime Minister’s Secretary using deepfake technology and cheats victim out of more than S$4.9 million
A businessman was cheated out of over S$4.9 million by scammers impersonating senior government officials using deepfake technology. Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong suggested that senior executives are accustomed to making quick decisions when matters involve sensitive issues or national interests and scammers exploit this characteristic, turning it into a weapon against them.
