The Government will not allow Singaporeans to become «helpless passengers» as artificial intelligence (AI) propels our country into the future, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng said in Parliament on Wednesday (May 6).He was sharing his perspective on the parliamentary motion of no «jobless growth» put forward by labour chief Ng Chee Meng on Tuesday, where the latter highlighted that Singapore's AI-driven economic growth does not equate to more or better jobs for workers.After seven hours of speeches and debates by 24 MPs, the motion tabled by Ng was unanimously passed.Highlighting the concerns that Singaporeans are feeling amid the AI transition, Dr Tan said that many may «sense that the ground is shifting beneath their feet».Not only is the world rapidly changing due to conflict in the Middle East, AI is also a source of anxiety as Singaporeans worry over what it could represent amid large tech firms announcing layoffs due to AI adoption«These are legitimate concerns, and we take it seriously,» he said. «And the change of this magnitude is indeed unsettling.»However, there are early signs for cautious optimism, he added. Read more