Singapore is driving global leadership in AI governance and safety with the introduction of the world’s first comprehensive Testing Starter Kit for Generative AI (GenAI) models.
Announced today at the Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) Summit 2025, this groundbreaking venture will be a crucial move to expedite the ethical and secure deployment of increasingly powerful GenAI technologies around the globe.
Jointly created by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the AI Verify Foundation, the Testing Starter Kit benefits from the learnings of Singapore’s Global AI Assurance Pilot, which recently concluded.
The pilot projects, which commenced in February 2025, saw 16 niche AI testing vendors and 17 businesses from varied industries, from finance to healthcare and the public sector, team up. The objective was to systematically test real-life GenAI implementations to assess risks and to develop best practice guidelines for a more secure use of genomics.
A central pilot finding, highlighted how GenAI risks are context-specific, and it reinforced the necessity for flexible technical approaches to testing for different use cases, languages, sectors and cultural vermarealitäten.
The pilot reaffirmed the importance of involving experts throughout development and use of GenAI applications to ensure responsible and accurate solutions.
With the introduction of the Testing Starter Kit, companies now have a frameworked roadmap to help them identify, and test for, their most significant risks when it comes to GenAI.
These are the risk of hallucinations (producing false or irrelevant information), content violations, data leaks, and susceptibility to adversarial prompt attacks. Practical tools – such as Project Moonshot, which is intended to help businesses execute testing protocols – come to the rescue.
Addressing the ATxSG Summit, Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, said Singapore sought not just to drive AI adoption, but to see that the technology was developed and used responsibly and in ways that benefited all. The IMDA has said it will keep innovating the Testing Starter Kit as new technologies and risk scenarios emerge with the evolution of AI.
As part of its expanded global AI footprint, AI Singapore (AISG) has also concluded a major partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a corresponding initiative.
This partnership will expand the goal of AISG’s “AI for Good” program, debuted in 2024, to become an initiative of global nature, aimed at boosting AI literacy around six developing countries and facilitating the inclusivity of digital development.
Singapore’s commitment to building a comprehensive AI ecosystem was also evident at the AI Student Developer Conference (AISDC), which brought together more than 1,000 students and 60 industry partners to see a demonstration of AI innovation over two days.
Another key part of the summit was the National AI Student Challenge, which saw participants from six ASEAN countries, showing how Singapore is developing a regional approach to AI talent.
Together, these initiatives reinforce Singapore’s proactive leadership role in determining the future of AI–with an emphasis on safety, trustworthiness, responsibility, and inclusiveness at the core of its global AI agenda.
Today’s release of the GenAI Testing Starter Kit is a significant step on the path, providing practical advice to organizations around the world on how to navigate the technical challenges of deploying generative AI.
