ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE ETHICAL USE OF AI AND DATA
Start date :2018
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
- Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA;)
Description :
- The Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data was set up to advise Singapore Government on issues arising from commercial deployment of AI that may require policy or regulatory intervention.
Objectives:
- To advise and work with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on the responsible development and deployment of AI.
- To assist IMDA in engaging stakeholders on issues that support the development of AI governance capabilities and frameworks, including engaging ethics boards of commercial enterprises on ethical and related issues arising from private sector use of AI and data; consumer representatives on consumer expectations and acceptance of the use of AI; as well as members of the private capital community on the need to incorporate ethical considerations in their investment decisions into businesses which develop or adopt AI.
- To assist the Government in developing ethics standards and reference governance frameworks, and publish advisory guidelines, practical guides, and codes of practice for the voluntary adoption by the industry.
OECD AI principle adressed:
- Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
- N.A
Related to a theme:
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
- Not applicable
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
- N.A
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
- No
Evaluated:
- No
Link to evaluation or reports:
- N.A
Public access URL:
- https://www.imda.gov.sg/resources/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches/archived/imda/press-releases/2018/composition-of-the-advisory-council-on-the-ethical-use-of-ai-and-data
- https://www.imda.gov.sg/-/media/imda/files/industry-development/innovation/composition-of-the-advisory-council-on-the-ethical-use-of-artificial-int.pdf
Funding from the private sector:
- No
Type of evaluation:
- N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
- N.A
Evaluation performed by:
- N.A
Policy instruments :
Regulatory oversight and ethical advice bodies
- Type : Regulatory oversight and ethical advice bodies
- Name in English :
- Country : Singapore
- Type(s) of oversight or advice : Technical guidance (e.g. toolkits, documentation, technical standards)
- Activities : Provide guidance, advice and support to stakeholders | Gather opinions from stakeholders on ethical principles, regulation improvements, etc. | Provide expert ethical opinion
- Reports to : Ministry
- The regulatory oversight/ethical advice body is composed of : A mix / other
- - Other : The 11 members of the Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data come from diverse backgrounds and have been selected for their ability to contribute to the Advisory Council’s objectives. Members comprise international leaders in AI such as Google, Microsoft and Alibaba; advocates of social and consumer interests; and leaders of local companies who are keen to make use of AI.
- Reports are publicly available : No
Last updated : Jul 5, 2024
