CSOAI - Singapore

Singapore AI governance

Singapore favours a voluntary, pro-business approach centred on the Model AI Governance Framework and practical testing tools rather than binding legislation.

Approach: Voluntary framework + testing tools

Key points

+Model AI Governance Framework (and a generative-AI edition)

+AI Verify - a testing framework and toolkit

+Sector guidance (e.g. finance) from regulators

+Emphasis on practical, deployable governance

Questions, answered

Does Singapore have AI regulation?

Singapore primarily uses voluntary governance - the Model AI Governance Framework and the AI Verify testing toolkit - rather than a binding AI law, complemented by sector guidance.

What is AI Verify?

AI Verify is Singapore's testing framework and software toolkit that helps organisations validate the performance of their AI systems against governance principles.

Is the Model AI Governance Framework mandatory?

No. It is voluntary guidance, though widely referenced as a practical baseline and extended with a generative-AI edition.

AI regulation worldwide is evolving fast. This reflects the position as of June 2026 and is not legal advice - verify current law for your jurisdiction.

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