Efforts Aim to Align AI Regulations for Safer and More Interoperable Systems
Singapore is actively working with the United States to establish international safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to ensure responsible AI development and deployment. Minister for Digital Development and Information (MDDI) Josephine Teo confirmed the collaboration during the second US-Singapore Critical and Emerging Technology (CET) Dialogue held on July 31.
The event, co-chaired by Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, focused on advancing AI governance and risk management. The discussions align with Singapore’s commitment to shaping global AI policies that balance innovation with safety.
Minister Teo emphasized the importance of creating AI regulations that are as “interoperable as possible,” drawing a comparison to the evolution of aviation safety regulations. Singapore is engaging in early discussions with the US and international standards bodies, such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), to ensure a unified approach.
A key step in this initiative is the alignment of AI risk-management frameworks between Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The next phase will involve harmonizing regulations for generative AI technologies.
In September, AI experts from both countries will meet to exchange insights, while Singapore is set to join a US-led network of AI safety institutes to strengthen cooperation in AI risk management. Locally, Singapore has already introduced AI safety guidelines through AI Verify, a testing framework designed to assess AI models and applications.
Additionally, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission has set advisory guidelines for AI-driven decision-making, including best practices for tracking training data sources and ensuring privacy protections. Future collaborations will also explore privacy-enhancing technologies to facilitate secure data sharing between the two nations.
Singapore’s commitment to AI safety underscores its dedication to fostering innovation while addressing critical concerns surrounding data security, ethical use, and risk mitigation.
