Singapore, Microsoft to explore ways to test the safety of frontier AI models
Source: The Straits Times
Published on: 2026-06-12 15:49
SINGAPORE - Singapore is working with software giant Microsoft to explore ways to access frontier artificial intelligence models for safety and security testing. The move follows global concerns over the ability of American AI lab Anthropic's latest Claude Mythos Preview model to autonomously uncover unknown software vulnerabilities and engineer exploits. Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft on June 12, both parties will jointly develop ways to test and assess AI models, including how safely they operate across different languages. Both parties will also be exchanging information on best practices and governance frameworks. IMDA pointed out that such partnerships are essential as AI is moving faster than any single actor can manage alone, and is in line with Singapore's collaborative approach. "The goal is ul...
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