[FULL] Chan Chun Sing on AI, defence spending, inclusivity, and strawberry generation | ST Forum

Singapore’s Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing fielded questions on national service (NS) from an audience of 25 ST Forum contributors. The topics covered include defence spending, the use of AI in the military, inclusivity, careers and if there should be NS for women. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapor... 00:00 Introduction by ST Deputy Opinion Editor Mubin Saadat 01:23 Questions on AI and technology 03:55 ‘We must cut our coat according to our cloth’: Minister Chan 04:19 SAF leverages technology to complement manpower 09:39 Must have a ‘man in the loop’ when using AI in defence 11:15 Is Singapore’s birth rate an existential problem for national defence? 13:51 Conscription: Turning a constraint into an opportunity 15:34 Questions on defence spending 17:28 How Singapore ‘spends wisely’ on defence 22:12 Overseas training enhances SAF’s capabilities 26:06 How SAF manages supply chain disruptions 28:21 Questions on Total Defence strategy 30:03 Minister Chan: Should women be enlisted? 33:51 Total Defence: All enlistees have an operational role 43:15 Questions on social cohesion 44:58 A country united by a common future 53:00 Questions on Singapore youth 54:00 Contributions, not achievements, define success 57:57 Questions on careers 59:43 Minister Chan: You must love what you do 1:03:47 Questions on inclusivity in NS 1:05:30 Camaraderie in the military 1:07:08 What role will Singapore play if war breaks out over Taiwan? 1:08:22 Be very clear about Singapore’s interests Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤   / straitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   TWITTER ➤   / straits_times   TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #straitstimes #chanchunsing #singapore