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Sarah Koh

Sarah joined The Straits Times as a journalist in 2022 after graduating from university. She takes an interest in the development of consumer tech and the impact of artificial intelligence on the wider society. In her free time, she can be found hanging out with community cats and flipping through Marvel comics.

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FairPrice to roll out over 1,300 smart trolleys by end-2026, with payment and navigation features

A customer scanning an item using a smart cart at Fairprice Finest at Punggol Coast on April 20.
A customer scanning an item using a smart cart at Fairprice Finest at Punggol Coast on April 20.

AI tool helps paralysed patients communicate through blinks and focus; hospital to trial device

SUTD freshman Khambhati Mohammed Huzefa places electrodes on his forehead and behind his ears to demonstrate the device.
SUTD freshman Khambhati Mohammed Huzefa places electrodes on his forehead and behind his ears to demonstrate the device.

Cyberdefenders urged to use AI to counter AI threats

Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How during GovTech's STACKx Cybersecurity event on April 17.
Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How during GovTech's STACKx Cybersecurity event on April 17.

Cybersecurity alert in S’pore as Claude-maker Anthropic tests new AI model

CSA’s advisory comes days after news broke earlier in April that Anthropic has begun testing its latest AI model with a group of around 50 firms, instead of launching it for public use.
CSA’s advisory comes days after news broke earlier in April that Anthropic has begun testing its latest AI model with a group of around 50 firms, instead of launching it for public use.

DBS to probe high-risk fund transfers with more questions to customers

Over the coming months, making high-risk fund transfers may require users to answer questions such as the identity of the person requesting the transfer.
Over the coming months, making high-risk fund transfers may require users to answer questions such as the identity of the person requesting the transfer.

NTU, Aumovio working on affordable AI systems to boost driver safety, data privacy

Researchers working on perception for human-machine joint situation awareness in autonomous driving at the AUMOVIO-NTU Corporate Lab on April 6, 2026.
Researchers working on perception for human-machine joint situation awareness in autonomous driving at the AUMOVIO-NTU Corporate Lab on April 6, 2026.

askST: How do app stores restrict underage users? What apps are out of bounds?

The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.
The age regulations in Singapore apply to Apple, Google, Huawei, Samsung, and Microsoft as they operate stores or online portals for downloading apps.

Singapore to monitor employment, wage growth as it rolls out AI programme: Josephine Teo

Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.
Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.

S’pore studying restrictions on direct messaging, auto-play on social media to protect kids

The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.
The primary concern with direct messaging is that unauthorised accounts can target children and teens with sexual grooming, bullying or inappropriate content.

TikTok, X warned by IMDA after failing to detect and remove child sexual abuse, terrorism content

Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.
Both X and TikTok have been issued with letters of caution, which requires them to provide regular updates on the roll-out of rectification measures.

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