Smarter or More Dependent? The Future of Learning

XP Ng, CEO, Academy of Artificial Intelligence

10-Nov-25 12:00

Smarter or More Dependent? The Future of Learning

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We’ve all Googled our way to an answer — searching, comparing, and digging through sources to learn something new. But that process is changing fast. AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity can now summarise topics, provide instant insights, and even teach you new skills — all without leaving a chat window.

XP Ng, CEO of the Academy of Artificial Intelligence, talks about how AI-driven learning is reshaping the way we find and process information. They unpack what we gain — and lose — when algorithms think for us, how this shift could disrupt traditional search engines, and what it means for the future of curiosity, critical thinking, and digital literacy.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy, Carol Wong

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: technology, Corporates

Tags: chat windows, ai prompts, search engines, ai, google search,

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