Singapore PM Lawrence Wong calls for a balance between AI safety and innovation, warning that the technology is advancing faster than legal systems can adapt. He stressed the need to rethink accountability for AI-caused harm.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday urged a balance between safety and innovation in regulating artificial intelligence, cautioning that the technology is evolving faster than legal frameworks can adapt. He highlighted the current consequences of AI misuse and the emerging challenges in areas like healthcare and autonomous vehicles, questioning accountability for harm caused by AI systems.