AI in Singapore

Regulatory landscape

1. GovTech AI sandbox

   Enacted

   Date TBD · voluntary

   Pilot sandbox program enabling public sector organizations to innovate in AI-driven user-centric public services by reducing regulatory barriers.

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2. MERaLiON (Multimodal Empathetic Reasoning and Learning in One Network)

   Enacted

   Date TBD

   Large language model designed for Southeast Asia with multimodal empathetic reasoning and learning capabilities.

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3. Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI)

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   Singapore government programme providing up to SGD $150 million to support enterprise compute capabilities and digital industry development.

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4. Model AI Governance Framework

   Enacted

   May 30, 2024 · voluntary

   Updated 2024 to cover generative AI. IMDA + AI Verify Foundation lead implementation.

   Penalties: Voluntary; complemented by sector-specific guidance from MAS for finance.

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5. Guidelines on Securing AI Systems

   Enacted

   Jan 1, 2024 · voluntary

   Guidelines for securing AI systems, providing support to organizations adopting or implementing AI security practices.

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