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Cybersecurity experts say that more than 10 local institutions may have been affected by the cyberattack on Canvas
The cyberattack on Canvas has affected more than 10 local institutions in Singapore. Senior lecturer Dr Victor Keong shares a dashboard that he has built to track the latest developments as well as his insights on the situation.
Experts: Don’t Share, Stay Calm, Secure Your Account —3 Tips to Prevent WhatsApp Scams
ISTD Senior Lecturer, Dr Victor Keong, shares some tips on how members of the public can prevent themselves from becoming victims of WhatsApp scams.
Local scientists research 6G communication networks to enable robots to help one another
SUTD and MediaTek have set up Singapore’s first 6G joint lab to explore how ultra-fast, low-latency networks can enable smarter, more autonomous systems. Led by SUTD Associate Professor Park JiHong, the lab is simulating ultra-fast, low-latency communication environments where machines can coordinate tasks and even assist one another dynamically.
Keeping children away from harmful social media content is key focus for government
SUTD Associate Professor Roy Lee (ISTD) shared his views on how social media platforms have improved in addressing safety gaps between 2024 and 2025.
Count on AI to make legalese easy as A, B, C
Two SUTD graduates, Harshit Garg and Kiran Mohan, launched an AI legal-tech startup called Lexi that uses AI “legal associates” to help lawyers research cases, analyse contracts and draft documents in minutes rather than hours or days.
How far should we go with online age checks to protect the young?
Assistant Professor Roy Lee’s commentary on online age checks: a tougher line is vital, but there’s room for a nuanced approach that doesn’t compromise privacy and data safety.
SUTD students develop applications to make drawing and 3D printing accessible
SUTD PhD student Shi Weiyan, guided by Assistant Professor Kenny Choo, developed TalkSketch to enhance human-AI collaboration in drawing, while SUTD Freshmore Bryan Wang created TextForm to lower barriers to 3D printing.
Optimised LISL Routing Achieves Maximum Throughput for LEO Mega-Constellations
SUTD Associate Professor Park Jihong, Research Fellow Zhouyou Gu, and team developed a novel approach to jointly manage laser inter-satellite links and traffic routing, addressing gaps in current schemes that overlook terminal limitations and uneven global data demands.
Mixture of Experts Vision Transformer Achieves High-Fidelity Surface Code Decoding
Scientists from various universities, including SUTD Provost Professor Chee Yeow Meng, presented a novel decoder architecture called QuantumSMoE that surpasses existing machine learning decoders and established classical methods, paving the way for faster and more reliable quantum computation.
How are Singapore youth hashing out their career aspirations?
The Straits Times commissioned a survey to understand the career priorities and aspirations of today’s youths. SUTD alumna Cheng Ruo Xi was featured in the story.