Project Information
Following a competitive application process among several Institutes of Higher Learning in Singapore, the SMU Yong Pung How School of Law was awarded a major grant of about SGD$4.5M by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) for our proposed 5-year Research Programme on the Governance of AI and Data Use (RPGAIDU). The grant was funded by NRF’s Smart Systems Strategic Research Programme.
The work under RPGAIDU was organised around three research streams:
- AI and Society: This Stream of research will focus on our near and medium-term understanding of AI, seeking to determine the best regulatory structures for ensuring its beneficial use. It will focus on several pertinent social issues including: trust, privacy and data protection.
- AI and Industry: This Stream of research will inform the implementation of norms and values that ensure AI and data use are responsible, accountable and sustainable in key industries to Singapore. For strategic reasons, the Centre will study AI’s impact on key industries in Singapore such as transportation and dispute resolution.
- AI and Commercialization: This Stream of research will address the challenges that arise in the commercialization of AI, with a focus on intellectual property, transnational commerce and trade, and the financial sector.
In carrying out the above research projects, the research team worked with various public agencies and private organisations. The collaborations included the co-organisation of research conferences and seminars, as well as the exchange of researchers. The careful integration of these three research Streams will be used to develop government- and industry-relevant strategies for the governance of AI and data use, thereby contributing to the development of Singapore’s digital economy.
