Singapore has taken major steps to strengthen global cooperation on artificial intelligence safety by signing two landmark agreements with the European Union and the United Kingdom. These agreements advance shared goals for responsible, trustworthy AI development and reinforce Singapore’s role as a leader in AI governance.
Partnership with the European Union
On November 20, 2024, Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information signed an Administrative Arrangement with the European Commission. The agreement creates a formal collaboration between the EU’s AI Office and Singapore’s AI Safety Institute. It aims to support safe, reliable, and human-centric AI systems.
This partnership builds on the 2023 EU-Singapore Digital Partnership. It focuses on testing and evaluating general-purpose AI models, sharing best practices, and working on standardization efforts. Both sides will also develop benchmarks and tools for AI safety and monitor emerging trends that could shape future regulations.
The arrangement highlights a shared commitment to building global norms for AI governance. It also positions both parties to respond more effectively to new risks as AI technologies evolve.
Strengthened Cooperation with the United Kingdom
Earlier in the month, on November 6, 2024, Singapore and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration on AI safety. Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, and the UK’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Peter Kyle, signed the agreement in London.
The MoC expands on the 2022 UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement and builds on previous joint work, including the 2023 AI Safety Summit and the efforts of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes. The two nations will work together on AI safety research, global norms, information sharing, and strong evaluation and testing frameworks.
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