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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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Govt prepared to raise minimum age beyond 13 for social media platforms with weak safeguards

Social media features that keep users scrolling endlessly are hard enough for adults to resist, and pose even greater risks on teenagers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Social media features that keep users scrolling endlessly are hard enough for adults to resist, and pose even greater risks on teenagers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

TikTok ads use AI clones of popular figures Dewy Choo, Zhang Linghe to target S’poreans

Dewy Choo (right) is among popular figures whose identities have been exploited to market products to Singaporean TikTok users, joining the likes of Chinese actor Zhang Linghe.
Dewy Choo (right) is among popular figures whose identities have been exploited to market products to Singaporean TikTok users, joining the likes of Chinese actor Zhang Linghe.

Four operators approved to expand data centres; 200MW of new capacity allocated

Digital Realty’s data centre facility in Loyang. All four operators currently operate several data centres across Singapore.
Digital Realty’s data centre facility in Loyang. All four operators currently operate several data centres across Singapore.

It’s time to mandate age checks on AI chatbot users to protect those under 18

Registered users that have been detected by OpenAI’s system to be under 18 will also automatically be classified as a teen account.
Registered users that have been detected by OpenAI’s system to be under 18 will also automatically be classified as a teen account.

2,000 tech roles curated for fresh grads, workers looking to upskill

Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.
Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo speaking at the Singapore Computer Society-organised Tech3 Forum 2026 on Aug 20.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens amid youth safety concerns

Parents are able to link their account to their teen’s account, and receive safety notifications in high-risk situations.
Parents are able to link their account to their teen’s account, and receive safety notifications in high-risk situations.

Beyond screen time, examine nature of youth social media use for more targeted intervention: Experts

Problematic use of social media that goes beyond screen time can sometimes be linked to emotional distress, loneliness, identity struggles, said experts.
Problematic use of social media that goes beyond screen time can sometimes be linked to emotional distress, loneliness, identity struggles, said experts.

NDP 2026: Faces of the parade

NDP 2026: Six places to catch a view of the fireworks, and tips for taking better pictures

Fireworks from the first National Education show of the 2026 National Day Parade, photographed from Tanjong Rhu View on July 11.
Fireworks from the first National Education show of the 2026 National Day Parade, photographed from Tanjong Rhu View on July 11.

New Razer-NUS AI lab to build companions beyond Tamagotchi, gaming intelligence

Li Meng Lee (left), Razer's chief strategy officer, and Professor Tulika Mitra, Dean of NUS School of Computing, pictured during the Launch of the Razer-NUS Joint AI Research Lab on August 5, 2026.
Li Meng Lee (left), Razer's chief strategy officer, and Professor Tulika Mitra, Dean of NUS School of Computing, pictured during the Launch of the Razer-NUS Joint AI Research Lab on August 5, 2026.

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