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Associate Professor Ben Leong from NUS Computing was featured in GovInsider (4 June 2025), where he shared how the university is using AI to enhance students’ practical, human-centred skills through roleplaying. He introduced ScholAIstic, a GenAI-powered tool developed by the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET), which enables students in fields such as law, nursing, and social work to practise real-world scenarios with AI-generated personas.

By using large language models, ScholAIstic simulates courtroom exchanges or client interactions, providing instant feedback and helping students develop critical workplace skills. Prof Leong stressed the importance of a pedagogy-first approach, applying technology only after understanding instructional needs. The initiative, supported by AI Singapore, aims to make experiential learning scalable and accessible.

GovInsider, 4 June 2025

Professor Hahn Jungpil from NUS Computing was featured in an interview on ZDnet Korea discussing the global AI race, which he described as a “war of data and capital”. He noted that the United States and China are leading due to their access to vast data and strong investments in computing and AI models.

He highlighted the rise of agentic AI as a key driver of corporate investment but stressed the need for ethical development. Drawing from Singapore’s approach, he advocated for flexible, forward-looking regulations and emphasised the importance of cross-sector communication to balance innovation with governance.

ZDnet Korea, 18 June 2025

In a Channel 8 News feature on the rising emotional dependency on AI chatbots, Professor Hahn Jungpil, Provost’s Chair Professor at the NUS School of Computing and Deputy Director (AI Governance) for AI Singapore, highlighted the risks of misinformation posed by increasingly human-like AI.

He explained that generative AI systems are trained on vast online content and can convincingly communicate across diverse topics — but this adaptability also makes them capable of spreading false information or reinforcing users’ beliefs, even when inaccurate.

As emotional reliance on AI grows, Prof Hahn’s remarks underscore the importance of understanding how these technologies operate and their potential psychological and societal implications.

Channel 8, 28 April 2025