Singapore joins global push for stronger frontier AI safeguards

Singapore has joined over 20 world leaders in signing a joint statement urging stronger safeguards for frontier AI, citing risks that development may outpace control over increasingly capable models. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong endorsed the initiative by Norway and Finland, alongside leaders including Canada and Australia. The statement calls for mandatory pre-deployment testing, independent evaluation, and greater government cooperation on common standards and incident reporting. The statement also urges UN member states to explore an international institution for AI standards. Singapore has launched its own AI Safety Institute, while recent incidents, including OpenAI agents hacking a platform, have heightened concerns about the technology's risks.