Singapore joins EU and other nations in call for control and international oversight of frontier AI
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that "AI holds tremendous promise, but it must always remain under human control and oversight".
Singapore, together with the European Union and 19 other nations, have joined a call for control and international oversight of frontier AI models, according to a joint statement released on September 21. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore supported the initiative, emphasizing the need to harness AI effectively while guarding against risks that cross borders.
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, also welcomed the joint call, along with leaders of the European Union and other nations. While China and the United States, two global leaders in AI, are not part of the declaration, discussions on AI safety are expected to be discussed when US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on September 24.
The statement acknowledges the potential of AI to improve lives, advance science, and strengthen economies, but warns that its rapid development poses serious risks to safety and security if not properly managed. The declaration encourages UN member states to build on existing international mechanisms and explore creating an international institution to set standards, enable verification, and gather when certain AI system capability thresholds are crossed.
It also urges governments and regional organizations to develop and coordinate common standards for AI, improve transparency, and ensure access to scientific capacity, expertise, and trusted evaluation in AI for countries across regions.
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