Applying Model AI Governance Framework and AI Verify to Agentic AI Systems
Ministry of Digital Development and InformationSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns whether the Model AI Governance Framework and AI Verify extend to autonomous agentic AI systems, the applicable standard of care for deployers, and the potential shift to mandatory requirements for high-consequence deployments, as raised by Mr Cai Yinzhou. In response, Minister for Digital Development and Information Mrs Josephine Teo highlighted that guidance is provided in the Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI released in January 2026. She emphasized that human and organisational accountability is central to Singapore's AI governance approach. She explained that deploying organisations must establish clear governance structures with designated oversight roles, maintain meaningful human accountability, and implement risk controls commensurate with the system's autonomy and risks. Finally, on introducing tighter requirements for high-risk deployments, she referred to the Ministry of Digital Development and Information's earlier parliamentary reply on 7 July 2026.
Transcript
95 Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) whether the Model AI Governance Framework and AI Verify are being extended to cover agentic AI systems that act autonomously without human review of individual decisions; (b) what standard of care applies to deployers of such systems; and (c) whether the Ministry will move from voluntary to mandatory requirements for high-consequence deployments.
Mrs Josephine Teo: Guidance for developers of agentic AI systems may be found in the Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI which the Government released in January 2026.
Human and organisational accountability is central to Singapore's AI governance approach. The Framework makes clear that organisations deploying AI should establish clear governance structures with designated oversight roles. They should also ensure meaningful human accountability, and implement risk management processes and controls, commensurate with the AI system's risks and level of autonomy.
As for whether tighter AI governance requirements may be introduced, the Member may refer to Ministry of Digital Development and Information's reply to Mr Alex Yeo's Parliamentary Question on 7 July 2026, which addressed the regulation of high-risk AI deployments. [Please refer to "Key Risk Thresholds to Regulate High-risk AI Deployments and Implementing Mandatory Human Oversight for Fully Automated Decisions", Official Report, 7 July 2026, Vol 96, Issue 32, Written Answers to Questions section.]