Vulcan Post • February 28 2024

A redundant solution? Here's why SBS Transit's odd partnership with GetGo will not work out

Earlier this week, SBS Transit signed an MOU with GetGo to make its car-sharing vehicles available within 500 metres of 50 MRT stations and SBS Transit-managed bus interchanges. But it's unlikely that this will gain widespread adoption amongst Singaporean commuters.

Vulcan Post • July 21 2023

Rethinking the role of degrees in S'pore - is it still relevant in the evolving job landscape?

Across Singapore, only a mere seven per cent of Singaporeans with post-secondary qualifications feel that their educational qualifications are “very relevant” to the job they currently hold. But why do many still relentlessly pursue higher education certifications?

Vulcan Post • July 5 2023

Finding HDB parking lots to cheap flights: Is it worth paying US$20/month for ChatGPT Plus?

Is ChatGPT Plus truly worth the investment?

Vulcan Post • June 22 2023

Is your job at risk? AI will take over 300M jobs, but here's why it’s not exactly a bad thing

Should you be worried about being replaced by AI?

Vulcan Post • June 5 2023

Powering sustainable travel: Is the S'pore-M'sia cross-border EV charging infrastructure sufficient?

In Southeast Asia, the neighboring countries of Malaysia and Singapore have emerged as key players in the region’s EV adoption journey. However, despite their geographical proximity, a significant hurdle remains: the lack of a seamless cross-border EV infrastructure between the two countries.

Vulcan Post • May 19 2023

S’pore’s demand for AI prompt engineers rises - NUS among those hiring, offers up to $8K salary

As countless articles forewarn us about the imminent demise of jobs at the hands of AI, what’s overlooked is the fact that AI is actually a prolific generator of new jobs.

Vulcan Post • May 10 2023

The truth about TruthGPT: Why Musk's quest for a "maximum truth-seeking AI” is doomed to fail

TruthGPT will be the opposite of ChatGPT — which Musk describes as an AI “trained to lie by OpenAI” — with an emphasis on safety. But the prospects of successfully developing and deploying TruthGPT is slim to none

Vulcan Post • March 16 2023

RIP metaverse: The digital hype is dying down, partly thanks to Zuckerberg's 'Meta flop'

Back in October 2021, Facebook rebranded into Meta to reflect its expanding ambitions to conquer the metaverse. But looking at how its virtual platform Horizon Worlds is failing to retain users, it’s hard to see how Zuckerberg can manage to transform the world with the highly-raved tech.

Vulcan Post • March 10 2023

Grab projects earlier profitability, Sea records first profit: Is the tech sector recovering?

Without adopting a foolproof and reactive strategy to push through current economic headwinds, the industry might be headed for another slow year of growth.

Vulcan Post • February 17 2023

ChatGPT, Bard, Bing: AI chatbots get flak for misinformation - are they really "intelligent"?

Is generative AI truly as “intelligent” as it seems?

Vulcan Post • January 5 2023

Gen Zs prefer to use TikTok as a search engine, but here's why Google will still remain king

Although TikTok has over three billion downloads worldwide, here's why it will never take over Google as a search engine.

Vulcan Post • December 13 2022

The rise of social media app BeReal - will it reign supreme over TikTok in next few years?

TikTok’s latest competitor, BeReal, is giving the app a run for its money. Read on to find out why.

Vulcan Post • November 17 2022

There is a need for laws to govern the metaverse, and S'pore is already taking steps towards it

Anything can be made virtually possible in the metaverse, but obtaining the full experience of the metaverse comes at a cost.

Vulcan Post • October 20 2022

When digital banking isn't enough: here's why digital banks need to diversify their offerings

Unless digital banks can offer something evolutionary or different services than what already exists in the market, they could potentially be wiped off of Singapore.

Vulcan Post • October 11 2022

Job-hopping has earned a bad rep among employers, but it's a valid way to increase salaries

Job-hopping, once considered as a taboo, is now considered to be a norm in Singapore, especially among Gen Zs and millennials.