National AI Strategy 2.0
Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0 (NAIS 2.0) outlines the country's strategic vision to harness artificial intelligence for the public good, for Singapore and the world. The strategy is structured around three key systems: Activity Drivers, People and Communities, and Infrastructure and Environment, supported by ten enablers and fifteen specific actions. It details plans to build peaks of excellence in AI, enhance workforce capabilities, secure high-performance compute and data, and maintain a trusted, pro-innovation regulatory environment.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
This strategy is for policymakers, business leaders, researchers, workers, and international partners interested in Singapore's comprehensive approach to artificial intelligence development and governance.
What the document contains
The document covers Singapore's comprehensive national strategy for artificial intelligence, detailing fifteen specific actions across industry, government, research, talent development, enterprise capabilities, placemaking, compute resources, data management, trusted regulatory environments, and international leadership. It outlines frameworks for AI centres of excellence, startup acceleration, public sector adoption, upskilling, privacy-enhancing technologies, and international partnerships.
The document does not provide binding statutory regulations or legal penalties for non-compliance, focusing instead on national policy direction, strategic enablers, and voluntary governance tools.
- NAIS 2.0 shifts Singapore's approach from opportunity to necessity, local to global, and projects to systems.
- The strategy sets out three core systems focusing on Activity Drivers, People and Communities, and Infrastructure and Environment.
- Singapore aims to boost its pool of AI practitioners to 15,000 and attract world-class AI creators.
- The Government will establish a fit-for-purpose regulatory environment that balances innovation with safety through tools like AI Verify.
- Singapore will secure local access to high-performance compute and selectively unlock public sector data for the public good.
· Foreword · Introduction · National AI Strategy 2.0 · System 1: Activity Drivers (Industry, Government, Research) · System 2: People & Communities (Talent, Capabilities, Placemaking) · System 3: Infrastructure & Environment (Compute, Data, Trusted Environment, Leader in Thought and Action) · A Whole-of-Nation Movement
How it scores
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Accountability
4/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
As part of this, it will be important to establish clear responsibilities for actors across the AI supply chain. This baseline guidance will give clarity to AI developers and users on how to be responsible in the design and use of AI.
SYSTEM 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
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Fairness
3/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
If AI is used carelessly, it can potentially amplify negative outcomes like discrimination, anti-competitive behaviours, or intellectual property infringement.
SYSTEM 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
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Human Dignity
2/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
These advances have also precipitated many important conversations – about the potential of AI, its harms, and even on what it means to be human.
FOREWORD | 3
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
3/5Protection of personal data and private life
Importantly, given increased concerns around data security, we should invest in Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs), and other novel approaches that can address barriers around data protection and sharing
SYSTEM 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
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Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
The testing framework consists of 11 AI ethics principles which are consistent with internationally recognised frameworks around the world. AI Verify helps organisations validate the performance of their AI systems against these principles through standardised tests.
SYSTEM 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
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Enforcement
1/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Where existing regulatory frameworks need to be updated, we will do so thoughtfully and in concert with others
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Impact Assessment
4/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
AI Verify is an AI governance testing framework and software toolkit developed by IMDA. The testing framework consists of 11 AI ethics principles which are consistent with internationally recognised frameworks around the world. AI Verify helps organisations validate the performance of their AI systems against these principles through standardised tests.
SYSTEM 3: INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT
screening score · 2026-10-24