As Singapore weighs joining China-led AI body, does it risk US retaliation?
As Singapore considers joining a China-led body on artificial intelligence, analysts say membership would give the city state a bigger say in global governance matters related to the technology but may invite an unfriendly response from Washington. Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed in parliament earlier this week that Singapore had received an invitation to…
Singapore is contemplating joining a China-led artificial intelligence (AI) body, but this move could potentially invite a hostile response from the United States. The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico), established in July, aims to foster cooperation in AI governance, technical standards, and development strategies.
Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo, revealed that the country received an invitation to join Waico and would assess the proposal alongside its broader engagements with China and other international AI initiatives. Teo emphasized that the decision would depend on factors such as objectives, areas of mutual interest, complementarity with existing engagements, and Singapore's overall interests.
She noted that it was more critical for Singapore to consider the overall relationships with each partner rather than making one-to-one comparisons between individual initiatives.
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