Josephine Teo on AI will create a permanent underclass

Josephine Teo

Singapore's Minister for Digital Development and Information; launched the world's first agentic AI governance framework

We are committed to ensuring that AI does not result in jobless growth. We will help our people stay relevant in the changing workforce and equip them to use AI safely.

AI Verified (May 18, 2026)

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Josephine Teo, “Opening Speech at the International Scientific Exchange for AI Safety 2026 Main Conference,” Singapore Ministry of Digital Development and Information, May 18, 2026.

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AI will create a permanent underclass

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The economic gains from frontier AI should be shared with every person on Earth

Singapore will remain committed to doing our part so that the benefits of AI can be enjoyed by the many and not the few.

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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains

Our new Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI will help organisations manage systems that can act with greater independence, whilst ensuring human oversight. We are the first government worldwide to introduce such guidelines. [...] For high-risk,...

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