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IMDA and Microsoft ink MOU on AI safety and security is Singapore COMMENTARY, cited as COMMENTARY 2026-06-30-imda-and-microsoft-ink-mou-on-ai-safety-and-security 2026 and first recorded in 2026.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY,
TECHNOLOGY & DATA
JUNE 2026
IMDA and Microsoft Ink MOU on AI Safety and Security
On 12 June 2026, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Microsoft Corporation
(Microsoft) issued a media release announcing that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) safety and security. The partnership reflects both organisations’ commitment to ensuring that AI development remains safe, secure, and trustworthy.
Under the MOU, IMDA and Microsoft will work together across three key areas:
(a)
Technical and research collaborations on AI safety and security: The scope of collaboration will include joint research into agentic AI and the development of evaluation methods, tools, and benchmarks for AI models, including in the area of multilingual AI safety. The parties will also explore ways to strengthen societal resilience against broader trust and safety challenges posed by AI systems.
(b)
Facilitate information sharing on AI safety and security: IMDA and Microsoft will exchange knowledge, best practices, governance frameworks, and research findings on AI safety and security. This information may be extended to relevant ecosystem partners where appropriate.
(c)
Develop a policy framework for trusted access to frontier AI models: IMDA, the Singapore AI
Safety Institute and Microsoft will work together, with participation from other Singapore government agencies, to explore a framework for how governments and infrastructure operators can responsibly structure access to frontier AI models for purposes such as safety and security testing. This work will include the joint development of a white paper examining demand-side needs, including those of government agencies and infrastructure operators, and supply-side policy considerations for model providers.
Such partnerships are essential as AI is moving faster than any single actor can manage alone. This is in line with Singapore’s collaborative approach, where it partners with industry to collectively advance the science of AI safety and security as the technology rapidly evolves. The goal is ultimately a trusted ecosystem which facilitates innovation while ensuring safe and reliable development and deployment.
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