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#TalkBack: From watches to phones, if product launches cause chaos – should brands take responsibility?

From Singapore to Paris and New York, the launch of the AP x Swatch Royal Pop watches sparked huge queues, overnight campouts and even crowd-control incidents around the world. Marketing aside, if product launches cause chaos – should brands take responsibility? Daniel Martin discusses further with marketing expert Associate Professor Victor Kwan, Deputy Director, SUSS Academy. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#TalkBack: how often does facial recognition get it wrong?

A shoplifter was recently caught and jailed after being identified by facial recognition at a Sheng Siong supermarket in Punggol Central. But how accurate is this technology? Could AI mistakenly think you’ve shoplifted? Daniel Martin speaks with Yeow Ling Yun, a lecturer from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Infocomm Technology. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#TalkBack Crisis Conversations (Ep5): Could the war on Iran delay your treatment?

Crisis Conversations continues as we look at how the war on Iran could start affecting healthcare — from rising medicine costs and possible drug delays to shortages of medical supplies such as PPE, syringes and catheters. Daniel Martin speaks with Associate Professor Cynthia Chen from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#TalkBack: hidden cameras in everyday spaces – toilets, desks and more; are we responsible for our own safety?

A man used AI to create a fake nude image of a woman and hid cameras at her workplace. And in another case, a man was jailed for filming four men in a shipyard toilet. These happened in offices and restrooms – spaces we use every day. Should you be checking for hidden cameras? Daniel Martin speaks with Ivan Tan, Cybersecurity Expert from Asia Top Investigation. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#TalkBack: cooling the EC dream — end of the property ladder shortcut?

The doubling of the minimum occupation period to 10 years, the removal of the Deferred Payment Scheme, and an increased quota and priority period for first-timers were recently announced by Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat as part of measures to help first-time home buyers secure an EC unit. Daniel Martin speaks with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.