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CNA938 Rewind - From chips to connections: The hidden infrastructure behind the AI boom

As AI models become larger and data centres more demanding, attention is shifting beyond processors to the systems that move power and data between them. The race to build better AI isn't just about designing faster chips anymore. From power delivery and cooling to optical interconnects and semiconductor supply chains, Susan Ng and Hairianto Diman find out why the hardware layer beneath AI is becoming increasingly critical and how Singapore and Southeast Asia are positioning themselves for the next wave of growth. For that, they speak with Felix Teng, CEO, BizLink.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - Global health security risks

As the world moves on from COVID-19, the next set of global risks may already be taking shape — and they’re not just about health, but the economy, supply chains, and even the prices we pay every day. Outbreaks like Ebola and other emerging diseases are still happening, even as funding for global health security faces new pressures. At the same time, advances in biotech and AI are opening up new possibilities — but also new risks. Cheryl Goh unpacks how prepared a small, highly connected economy like Singapore really is when facing global health security risks with David Stiefel, Director of Global Biological Policy and Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

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CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - AI conducting your job interview? How job seekers should prepare

AI interviews are becoming part of the hiring process, especially for first-round screening. But what happens when candidates are speaking to a screen instead of a person, and how can they prepare without trying to game the system? Cheryl Goh speaks with Ho Pei Ning, Producer, CNA’s Work It podcast to explore how AI interviews work, what job seekers should watch out for, and where human judgement still matters.

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CNA938 Rewind - How early childhood brain development could shape mental health

Could signs of future depression be traced back to early childhood brain development? A Singapore study analysing more than 900 brain scans from over 500 children found that certain brain development patterns in early childhood were linked to depressive symptoms later on – with different patterns emerging in boys and girls. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman dive deeper into the findings with Dr Chan Shi Yu, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential

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CNA938 Rewind - Stock take today: Oil shock risks, AI spending race, Asia equity bets

On today's (8 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak with Abhilash Narayan, Investment Strategist, HSBC Private Bank

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CNA938 Rewind - Holiday plans set but are you properly covered?

Travel today comes with more uncertainties than ever, from severe weather and airport disruptions to overseas emergencies. As families head overseas during this June school holidays, are travellers prepared for these emergencies? Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at the common misconceptions surrounding travel insurance, what coverage people often overlook, and why being prepared matters more than ever in an uncertain travel environment with Joanne Seow, Solutions Specialist, Havend

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