Singapore wins top international award for AI governance/ethics initiatives

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The nation won in the “Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society” category, beating four other finalists across the globe

nd, 9 April 2019. The country won in the “Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society” category, beating four other finalists across the globe.

In like manner, Minister for Communications and Information Mr. S Iswaran remarked, “Singapore’s win of the WSIS Award is affirmation of our approach that AI practices must be transparent, explainable and fair. Singapore’s AI Governance and Ethics initiatives aim to build an ecosystem of trust to support AI adoption. These include: Asia’s first Model AI Governance Framework released in January 2019; an international and industry-led Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data formed in June 2018; and a Research Programme on the Governance of AI and Data Use established in partnership with the Singapore Management University in September 2018.

 

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