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ASEAN Working Group on AI Governance

Singapore Β· Governance body Β· ASEAN Digital Senior Officials' Meeting

Our summary

A new working group established under the ASEAN Digital Senior Officials' Meeting to oversee artificial intelligence governance in the region. The group addresses the responsible and secure development of emerging technologies including generative AI. It supports the implementation of the ASEAN Guide on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics across member states.

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Joint media statement

The statement reports on the 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting held in Singapore in February 2024, covering progress on the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 and endorsement of the ASEAN Guide on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics. It calls on ASEAN member states to cooperate on governance standards for emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, data protection, and digital competency frameworks, and notes the establishment of a new Working Group on AI Governance.

Digital cooperation with dialogue and development partners

The statement describes ASEAN's cooperation with partner countries including China, Japan, South Korea, and India on digital initiatives such as infrastructure development, cybersecurity capacity building, and emerging technology adoption. It notes progress on bilateral digital work plans and commits to further collaboration in the digital and cybersecurity sectors.

Next meeting

The attendees decided that the fifth ministerial gathering on digital governance and its associated sessions will take place in Thailand during January 2025.

Acknowledgment

The statement thanks Singapore for hosting the 4th meeting and organizing the related meetings.

Controls

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Themes covered 8 of 35

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Risk and scope 2 of 4

  • Prohibited practices, not covered
  • Impact assessment, not covered

Data and privacy 1 of 4

  • Data subject rights and consent, not covered
  • Cross-border data transfer, not covered
  • Copyright and training data, not covered

Transparency and records 1 of 4

  • Labelling of synthetic content, not covered
  • Technical documentation, not covered
  • Record keeping and logging, not covered

Technical safeguards 1 of 4

  • Human oversight, not covered
  • Bias and non-discrimination, not covered
  • Testing and evaluation, not covered

Assurance and lifecycle 0 of 4

  • Conformity assessment and certification, not covered
  • Registration and notification, not covered
  • Incident and breach reporting, not covered
  • Post-market monitoring and corrective action, not covered

Rights and protected groups 0 of 4

  • Automated decision-making rights, not covered
  • Children and vulnerable groups, not covered
  • Biometric identification and surveillance, not covered
  • Whistleblowing, complaints and redress, not covered

Roles and organisation 3 of 6

  • Supply chain and provider-deployer duties, not covered
  • Public sector use and procurement, not covered
  • Innovation support and sandboxes, not covered

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Joint media statement 7 controls

  1. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should cooperate to develop rules and standards that govern emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence.

  2. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should strengthen how digital infrastructure is built and maintained across the region.

  3. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should take steps to build user trust in digital services and enable responsible exchange of personal and business information.

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  4. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should ensure personal and business data is transmitted responsibly to maintain confidence among trading partners and investors.

  5. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should develop a regional framework for digital skills and share approaches to reduce the digital divide.

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  6. PermissionApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    ASEAN member states should use the ASEAN Guide on Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics as a practical tool to support trustworthy deployment of AI solutions.

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  7. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    A Working Group under ADGSOM should be established to address AI governance, with initial focus on generative AI.

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Next meeting 1 control

  1. ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index

    The fifth ASEAN Digital Governors Meeting and related meetings should be held in Thailand in January 2025.

Change history

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