The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has brought great opportunities and challenges to today's digital economy, not only completely overturning the existing economic structure, generating a large number of new jobs, but also taking away many traditional jobs.。The ethical legitimacy of artificial intelligence (AI) has generated many questions and concerns in both academia and industry.。

On January 17, Singapore's Minister of Communications and Information (MCI), Yang Liming, attended the World Economic Forum in Davos.。At the meeting, Yang Liming shared Singapore's position on AI governance。

Singapore's government says AI governance needs to be "hard and soft," with laws on high-risk technologies such as "deep fake" while adopting more lenient policies in other emerging areas to promote innovation and development.。

Therefore, with the joint efforts of the Singapore AI Validation Foundation (AIVF) and the Information and Communication Media Development Authority (IMDA), the two sides jointly launched the draft AI Governance Framework Model tailored for GenAI on the 16th of this month, building on the existing framework of traditional AI updated at the end of 2020.。The framework, which is currently under public review and welcomes input from the international community, is expected to be finalized by mid-2024.。

It is reported that the draft covers accountability, data, development and application, reporting, testing, security, content sources, research, public interest 9 aspects, encouraging practitioners to use third-party testing according to common standards, is the world's first comprehensive governance structure for GenAI.。

Because the GenAI development process involves a wide range of industries, clear accountability mechanisms must be in place。The draft suggests that the model developer should be responsible for coordinating to ensure that all aspects are carried out smoothly.。

Given the critical importance of the data that drives GenAI, producers need to use trusted "datasets" to maintain personal privacy and copyright.。In addition, in order to prevent GenAI from being abused to spread false information, many governments are using "digital watermarking" and "password source" to identify original or trustworthy content and help users identify the source and generation of content.。

yang liming believes that,Singapore's GenAI technology is still in its infancy and the above governance structure will focus on guiding principles and identifying priorities; however, governance will need to be developed in collaboration with international partners.。

Among AIFF's current 50-plus members, international giants such as Google, IBM, and Microsoft are at the forefront of GenAI innovation.。With the participation of these large enterprises, it may bring a broader international perspective to the development of AI in Singapore.。

It is understood that the forum will be chaired by Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm, and will include Věra Jourová, European Commission Vice President for Value and Transparency, Arati Prabhakar, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Brad Smith, Vice Chairman and President of Microsoft。

Jourová pointed out that if AI is used to mislead voters, it will be a fatal blow to democratic elections, so the EU signed an agreement with AI developers to require the content generated by AI to be marked so that people can judge for themselves.。

Prabhakar said: "AI, like other areas of strategic interest, is a bargaining chip in the competition between different countries.。Nonetheless, AI is evolving rapidly and unpredictably, and for regulation to keep pace, governments, industry players and civil society in different countries will need to work together to ensure that it serves the interests of the people.。"

At present, there are still many unknowns about the application of AI and its risks, and the international community is still waiting to see and define it.。