Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI is a Voluntary code from SG, adopted on 2024-05-30 and effective 2024-05-30. Current status: In force. Update to the 2020 Model AI Governance Framework (v2), expanding scope to generative AI. Nine dimensions: accountability, data, trusted development + deployment, incident reporting, testing + assurance, security, content provenance, safety + alignment R&D, AI for public good. Pairs with the AI Verify Foundation's open-source technical-testing toolkit. Voluntary; cited as the ASEAN-aligned reference for technically-grounded governance and influential beyond ASEAN-10.
Scope and obligations
Update to the 2020 Model AI Governance Framework (v2), expanding scope to generative AI. Nine dimensions: accountability, data, trusted development + deployment, incident reporting, testing + assurance, security, content provenance, safety + alignment R&D, AI for public good. Pairs with the AI Verify Foundation's open-source technical-testing toolkit. Voluntary; cited as the ASEAN-aligned reference for technically-grounded governance and influential beyond ASEAN-10.
Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI addresses 4 contested AI-governance topics explicitly, 2 via general principles,.
Topics governed
- governsFoundation Models / GPAI— Framework Dimension 3 (Trusted Development + Deployment) explicitly covers GenAI models
- governsDeepfakes / Synthetic Content— Framework Dimension 7 — content provenance + synthetic-content disclosure
- governsTransparency Obligations— Framework Dimension 7 (Content Provenance) + Dimension 5 (Testing + Assurance) — pairs with AI Verify toolkit
- implicitIndividual Redress— Framework Dimension 1 (Accountability) + Dimension 4 (Incident Reporting); pairs with PDPA grievance regime
- implicitTechnological Sovereignty— AI Verify Foundation positions Singapore as an interoperable AI-assurance hub
- governsInternational Coordination— Framework explicitly aligns with G7 Hiroshima Code + OECD AI Principles; ASEAN Guide pairs
Cross-jurisdiction comparison
How peer instruments treat the topics Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI governs.
| Topic | EU-AIA-2024 | US-EO-14110 | US-EO-14179 | UK-WHITEPAPER-2023 | CN-GENAI-2023 | G7-HIROSHIMA | OECD-AI-PRIN | COE-AI-CONV | UN-RES-2024 | NIST-AI-RMF | BLETCHLEY-2023 | SEOUL-2024 | NIST-AI-RMF-GENAI | CA-SB-1047 | IN-DPDP-2023 | BR-AIBILL-2024 | ASEAN-AI-GUIDE-2024 | AU-AI-STRATEGY-2024 | ANTHROPIC-RSP-2024 | OPENAI-PREPAREDNESS-2023 | DEEPMIND-FSF-2024 | META-FRONTIER-2024 | UK-US-AISI-MOU-2024 | WH-VOLUNTARY-2023 | JP-METI-AI-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Models / GPAI | governs | governs | silent | implicit | governs | governs | implicit | implicit | silent | governs | governs | governs | governs | governs | implicit | governs | implicit | silent | governs | governs | governs | governs | governs | governs | governs |
| Deepfakes / Synthetic Content | governs | governs | silent | silent | governs | governs | silent | silent | implicit | implicit | silent | silent | governs | silent | governs | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | governs | silent |
| Transparency Obligations | governs | implicit | silent | implicit | conflicts | governs | governs | governs | implicit | governs | implicit | governs | governs | implicit | implicit | governs | governs | silent | governs | implicit | implicit | governs | implicit | governs | governs |
| International Coordination | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | silent | governs | governs | silent | silent | silent | silent | governs | governs | implicit | implicit | implicit | implicit | governs | implicit | governs |
How to cite this article
APA 7
Policy Window. (2024). Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI [Wiki article]. https://policywindow.org/wiki/singapore-model-ai-governance
Chicago 17
Policy Window. 2024. "Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI." Wiki article. https://policywindow.org/wiki/singapore-model-ai-governance.
BibTeX
@misc{policywindow-singapore-model-ai-governance,
title = {Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI},
author = {Policy Window},
year = {2024},
howpublished = {Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (May 2024)},
url = {https://policywindow.org/wiki/singapore-model-ai-governance},
note = {Primary source: https://aiverifyfoundation.sg/downloads/Model_AI_Governance_Framework_for_Generative_AI.pdf}
}Related instruments
- EU AI Act · EU
- Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, Trustworthy AI · US
- Interim Measures for Generative AI Service Management · CN
- G7 Hiroshima AI Process Code of Conduct · G7
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework · US
- Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety · global
- Seoul Declaration on Safe, Innovative and Inclusive AI · global
- NIST AI RMF Generative AI Profile · US
- Brazil AI Bill (PL 2338/2023) · BR
- ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics · ASEAN
- Anthropic Responsible Scaling Policy (RSP) v2 · US
- Meta Frontier AI Framework · US
- UK-US AI Safety Institute Memorandum of Understanding · global
- White House Voluntary AI Commitments · US
- Japan METI AI Guidelines for Business · JP
References
- Singapore Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI (May 2024)
- Framework Dimension 3 (Trusted Development + Deployment) explicitly covers GenAI models
- Framework Dimension 7 — content provenance + synthetic-content disclosure
- Framework Dimension 7 (Content Provenance) + Dimension 5 (Testing + Assurance) — pairs with AI Verify toolkit
- Framework Dimension 1 (Accountability) + Dimension 4 (Incident Reporting); pairs with PDPA grievance regime
- AI Verify Foundation positions Singapore as an interoperable AI-assurance hub
- Framework explicitly aligns with G7 Hiroshima Code + OECD AI Principles; ASEAN Guide pairs
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