SINGAPORE – To harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while reducing harm to humanity, sensible regulatory parameters must be put in place that protect people without stifling innovation, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Yet rules also have to be updated over time based on how AI is being used, which means monitoring how usage evolves, he added. That is why international cooperation is essential in this endeavour, as all countries have a shared interest in the development and use of AI, he added. He also hailed the May 21 agreement between 10 countries and the European Union to set up an international network of AI Safety Institutes that will work together to address shared concerns over AI.
Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information as well as Health, is in Seoul representing Singapore in person at the summit and the AI Global Forum., and builds upon the previous meeting’s commitment to AI safety.