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EU and Singapore unite to enhance AI safety standards

Giuseppe de vita
Giuseppe de vita
EU and Singapore unite to enhance AI safety standards
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Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The EU and Singapore signed an agreement to collaborate on AI safety, innovation, and responsible development through shared knowledge and standards.

The European Commission Services and Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information have inscribed an Administrative Arrangement to commemorate the beginning of the collaboration between the EU’s artificial intelligence (AI) Office and Singapore’s AI Safety Institute. 

How will the EU-Singapore AI partnership impact global safety?

As reported by the EU Commission, this Arrangement is a significant step forward in strengthening their collaboration in promoting the innovation, development and responsible service of safe, trustworthy and human-centric AI.

In her remarks, Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for Europe Fit for the Digital Age, stated: “The safety of AI models employed by people around the world is crucial. We have a common purpose to ensure technology works for us and is in line with our values. Today’s agreement underscores that when we share knowledge we can learn from each other. This allows us to support the established digital collaboration. With safety in mind, innovation can happen with minimal jeopardy and advance in understanding this particularly fascinating yet challenging technology. I look forward to seeing the results of the cooperation between our AI office and the Singapore AI Safety Institute.”

Moreover, the two administrations, like-minded allies, agreed to manage the safety of general-purpose AI models via information exchanges and best practices, joint testing and evaluations, development of instruments and benchmarks, standardisation actions, as well as research on how to promote safe and trustworthy AI. 

Additionally, the two partners decided to exchange thoughts on trends and future technological developments in the field of AI, with further areas of cooperation remaining an option. The Administrative Arrangement signed forms an important deliverable of the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership signed in 2023. 

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Giuseppe De Vita is a journalist at Brussels Morning News, He is covering European politics, Law and Technology news. Lawyer at De Vita & Partners Law Firm specializing in Criminal Law, Military and Space Law, and Cyber Security. In April 2023, he authored the monograph "Governance in Extraterrestrial Space", showcasing his extensive legal expertise. He has acquired vast experience in handling criminal and civil matters, managing litigation before various levels of jurisdiction across the national territory. In 2010, he obtained a Master's degree in Information Technology Law. Additionally, in the same year, he served as a teacher in criminal-IT subjects at the Penitentiary Police School of Portici, providing courses aimed at officials and managers of the Penitentiary Police and the Penitentiary Administration, focusing on IT security. He also serves as a Workplace Safety teacher, conducting training courses at various organizations and educational institutions. Moreover, he is a lecturer on Anti-Corruption and Transparency. The law firm, under his guidance, assists both private and corporate clients in court, accumulating significant experience in criminal and civil disputes over the years. Furthermore, it conducts Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Resilience, and Cyber Security activities, with a specific focus on privacy protection (EU Regulation 2016/679 - GDPR). Giuseppe frequently publishes articles in legal journals, analyzing various regulatory issues. He has contributed articles to the legal journal Altalex, of which he is also a member of the Scientific Committee.
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