Anthropic signs MOU with Singapore to evaluate AI models for safety and security
The MOU was signed at the opening of Anthropic’s Singapore office, its fifth in the Asia-Pacific.
Anthropic, a San Francisco-based AI lab, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) to evaluate its artificial intelligence (AI) models for safety and security. Anthropic co-founder Ben Mann emphasized the importance of working with AI safety institutes in Singapore to understand the risks and benefits of the technology.
The company's Singapore office, its fifth in the Asia-Pacific region, was officially launched at Capella Singapore on October 14 during Singapore International Cyber Week. The MOU aims to facilitate technical exchanges and cooperation between Anthropic and MDDI, focusing on capability building and responsible adoption of AI. Anthropic's global expansion comes amid growing global debate over safety regulations for AI, following incidents where rogue AI agents breached security measures.
Although Anthropic declined to disclose the number of planned job openings in Singapore, the company listed 12 positions on its website as of October 14. GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, is among Anthropic's major financial backers. The AI lab's CEO, Dario Amodei, has been advocating for regulation, warning of potential risks such as self-preserving behaviors and catastrophic risks to humanity.
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