Could AI actually wipe out humanity?

As AI systems become increasingly capable, some of the people who helped build them are warning that we may not fully understand what these systems could eventually do. From concerns about AI becoming harder to control to predictions of a possible extinction-level risk, just how worried should we be?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong explores what’s behind these warnings, how realistic the risks are, and what it means as AI development accelerates with Ian Tan, Lecturer at NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

Could AI actually wipe out humanity?
As AI systems become increasingly capable, some of the people who helped build them are warning that we may not fully understand what these systems could eventually do. From concerns about AI becoming harder to control to predictions of a possible extinction-level risk, just how worried should we be?
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong explores what&rsquo;s behind these warnings, how realistic the risks are, and what it means as AI development accelerates with Ian Tan, Lecturer at NTU&rsquo;s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.