AI ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

Start date :2020
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Singapore Computer Society (SCS;)
  • Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA;)
Description :
  • The Body of Knowledge (BoK) is based on the Infocomm Media Development Authoritys (IMDA) Model AI Governance Framework and it is tailored for practical issues related to human safety, fairness and the prevailing approaches to privacy, data governance and general ethical values.
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Objectives:
  • To provide a reference document for business leaders, ICT professionals and PMETs on the ethical aspects related to the development and deployment of AI technologies.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Human-centred values and fairness
  • Transparency and explainability
  • Accountability
  • Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • N.A
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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
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Funding from the private sector:
  • No
Type of evaluation:
  • N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
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Evaluation performed by:
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Policy instruments :

Knowledge transfers and business advisory services

  • Type : Knowledge transfers and business advisory services
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Singapore
  • Services provided by : Higher education institutes | Other
  • - Other : Industry and professional associations
  • Modality : Training
  • Type of advisory service : Other
  • - Other : AI ethics and governance

Emerging AI-related regulation

  • Type : Emerging AI-related regulation
  • Name in English :
  • Country : Singapore
  • Role of government : Risk mitigation (e.g. consumer and social protection)
  • Challenge(s) addressed : Risks to fairness (e.g. non-discrimination, gender equality, fairness and diversity)
  • Type(s) of regulation : Self-regulation (e.g. codes of conduct, guidelines, standards)
  • Regulatory approach : Technology-based regulation (e.g. moratoria, bans, standards of use)
  • Level of governance : National
  • Approach to monitor compliance : Regulated parties are incentivised to adopt monitoring technology that is not managed by the regulator
Last updated : Apr 5, 2023
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