Ethics vs algorithms – the legal balancing act of AI development

AS THE capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) increase at an alarming rate, Singapore has taken steps to build and govern the ecosystem by introducing a robust Model AI Governance Framework, clear guidelines in the IMDA and Aicadium Generative AI: Implications for Trust and Governance discussion paper, and reliable AI testing infrastructures such as AI Verify.

Despite these positive strides, more remains to be seen to set the stage for a cohesive and concerted approach to regulating AI worldwide.

From a legal standpoint, several issues persist.