Centre to Advance AI In Healthcare Launched In Singapore - 1

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Centre to Advance AI In Healthcare Launched In Singapore

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

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  • NTU Singapore and NHG launch the Centre of AI in Medicine (C-AIM).
  • C-AIM aims to integrate AI into practical healthcare applications.
  • The center focuses on mental health, elderly frailty, medical imaging, and cancer screening.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), and the National Healthcare Group (NHG) announced today the launch of the Centre of AI in Medicine (C-AIM) to advance the integration of AI in healthcare.

Led by NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, the centre aims to bridge the gap between AI technologies and practical applications in clinical settings.

Located within NTU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, C-AIM will focus on four key clinical areas: mental health, elderly frailty, medical imaging, and cancer screening.

This initiative aligns with Singapore’s second National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0), which encourages the rollout of AI-driven healthcare solutions.

Professor Joseph Sung, Senior Vice-President of Health and Life Sciences at NTU and Co-Director of C-AIM, emphasized the importance of bridging technology development with real-world clinical applications.

“While Singapore has a strong foundation for the safe growth of AI in healthcare, more needs to be done,” he stated.

C-AIM seeks to overcome several critical barriers which are preventing the widespread adoption of AI in healthcare.

These challenges include insufficient clinical data proving AI’s ability to enhance patient outcomes, unresolved ethical and legal concerns, and the need for solid evidence that AI can lower workforce demands and healthcare expenses.

To meet these goals, C-AIM will carry out AI simulations and implementation studies. This will enable healthcare professionals to thoroughly evaluate AI tools before their deployment in real-world environments.

Professor Joseph Sung added that the centre’s multidisciplinary approach will ensure that AI solutions are accessible, affordable, and scalable.

As AI becomes more integrated into clinical practice, the center aims to ensure that both healthcare professionals and patients can reap the benefits of technological advancements in medicine.

Reddit Increases Admin Control Over Community Settings Amidst Protests - 2

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Reddit Increases Admin Control Over Community Settings Amidst Protests

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!

  • Reddit now requires moderators to request community type changes from admins.
  • The policy responds to last year’s protests against API pricing changes.
  • Thousands of subreddits went private, disrupting the site.

Reddit announced today that it is tightening its grip on community management by strengthening its staff’s control over subreddit settings.

Starting today, moderators will need to submit a request to Reddit administrators whenever they want to change a community’s type—whether it’s Public, Restricted, Private, SFW, or NSFW.

This new policy comes in response to the protests against Reddit’s controversial API pricing changes last year, as noted by The Verge .

Last year, thousands of subreddits switched to private, effectively restricting access to their content and contributing to the shutdown of several apps and communities.

The Verge points out that going private was effective during the protests for making a statement and raising awareness. It effectively restricted access to content that Reddit users expected to remain public, which negatively impacted search visibility on platforms like Google.

During the protests, Reddit communicated with moderators of these communities. They warned that posts would be removed unless the subreddits were reopened, as noted by The Verge. During the protests, Reddit communicated with moderators of these communities. They warned that posts would be removed unless the subreddits were reopened, as noted by The Verge.

The platform also stated that designating a subreddit as NSFW (Not Safe For Work)—a tactic used by some moderators to limit access and exclude it from advertising—was deemed “not acceptable,” reported The Verge.

Reddit’s VP of Community, Laura Nestler, known as u/Go_JasonWaterfalls, wrote on the announcement, “The ability to instantly change Community Type settings has been used to break the platform and violate our rules.”

Reddit stated that the purpose of this update is to minimize disruptions on the platform and ensure adherence to its rules. They stressed that the intent of the update is not to hinder users from expressing their protests.

Reddit stated that it will review requests to change community types within 24 hours, every day of the year. For communities with fewer than 5,000 members or those less than 30 days old, requests will be automatically approved.

In cases where a mod team decides to step down, Reddit’s admins will assist in finding new moderators while temporarily restricting the community.

TechCrunch reports that Reddit shared this update in advance with the Mod Council, which includes over 100 moderators from various subreddits, to gather their feedback and advice.