AI Influence Profile
He Ting Ru
Profile pending. This page currently summarises parliamentary appearances and policy links from existing records.
Parliamentary speeches (12)
MDDI Committee of Supply 2026 — AI as Strategic Advantage
2026-03-02 · Parliament 15
The most AI-intensive debate in Budget 2026. The MDDI GPC delivered coordinated scrutiny across six themes: AI value proposition, digital capabilities, ethical governance, inclusive growth, infrastructure and cybersecurity, and a high-trust digital society. Minister Josephine Teo announced: (1) support for 100,000 workers to become "AI bilingual", starting with accountancy and legal professions and scaled via TeSA; (2) the world's first Model Governance Framework for Agentic AI; (3) Singapore will host the second International Scientific Exchange on AI Safety to update the "Singapore Consensus"; (4) targeted action to close the SME AI gap so that frontier firms do not pull away. MP focus areas: deepfake regulation (Christopher de Souza), AI media literacy (Fadli Fawzi), data centre investment competition, AI impact on PMEs, and cybersecurity against AI-enabled threats.
MOH Committee of Supply 2026 — AI as National Healthcare Mission
2026-03-04 · Parliament 15
During the MOH Committee of Supply debate, MP Mariam Jaafar delivered a landmark speech on AI in healthcare policy. She put a bigger question to the Minister: if healthcare is truly a national AI mission, the goal cannot just be incremental adoption — Singapore must build a complete system (infrastructure, governance, talent, and the underlying plumbing) so that AI safely, effectively and at scale improves outcomes for every patient. She identified the need to cultivate "translator" talent fluent in both clinical realities and machine learning. Once AI is shown to deliver real patient benefit safely and reliably at scale, Singapore will gain a decisive global competitive advantage.
Committee of Supply – Head P (Ministry of Home Affairs)
2025-03-03 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how the government partners community groups and the public to safeguard Singapore's racial and religious harmony and respond to the global trust deficit in public institutions. They highlighted the threat of rumours and misinformation to social cohesion and called for collective effort. The government response is not included in the excerpt; the core debate is on balancing policy enforcement with community participation to strengthen public trust in law-enforcement institutions.
Current and Projected AI-specific Computing Power Available and Plans for National Cloud
2024-11-13 · Parliament 14
An MP asked about the scale of Singapore's AI-specific compute, plans for a national cloud, and the related legal framework. The government replied that Singapore's data centre capacity leads the region, AI compute is dynamically allocated, demand is met via the National Supercomputing Centre and commercial cloud, and there is no current mandate for private data centres to contribute compute. The core debate: whether legislation should mandate private-sector participation in a national cloud.
Enrolment and Graduation Rates of Female vis-a-vis Male Students in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Courses
2024-11-11 · Parliament 14
An MP asked about female enrolment and graduation rates in AI and machine learning programmes at Singapore's IHLs over the past five years, comparison with male students, and measures to lift female participation. The government replied that women make up about a quarter of enrolment, with graduation rates above 90%, and outlined multiple programmes and partnerships to push women's participation in AI/STEM. The core debate: low female participation and how to effectively raise it.
Gender Gaps in AI-adoption and Initiatives to Encourage Better AI Technologies Adoption in Educational and Workplace Settings
2024-10-16 · Parliament 14
Questions focused on the gender gap in Singapore's AI adoption (especially generative AI) and acceptance among different groups. The government replied that Singapore women's tech-sector share outperforms the global average and women make up a notable share of generative AI users. It outlined multiple AI education and training programmes for different groups, emphasising inclusion and broad reach. The core debate: how to design more effective targeted strategies for specific groups.
Accuracy of Deepfake Detection Technologies and Differentiating Between Harmful Deepfakes and Legitimate Political Satire or Memes
2024-08-07 · Parliament 14
An MP asked about the accuracy of the government's deepfake detection tools, how to distinguish harmful deepfakes from legitimate political satire, and how false positives are handled. The government replied that tools are constantly updated and accuracy rates are not published, with harmful content addressed under POFMA; satire is not automatically unlawful. It is studying international experience on whether further election-safety safeguards are needed. The core debate: balance between technical transparency and free speech.
Committee of Supply – Head V (Ministry of Trade and Industry)
2024-03-01 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how Singapore will drive growth under land, manpower and carbon constraints, focusing on the opportunities and challenges from emerging technologies like generative AI. The government emphasised keeping the country attractive for investment, strengthening manufacturing and services, and lifting infrastructure and talent development, with policy stability to handle global competition and tech change. The core debate: balancing innovation with a solid economic base.
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
2024-02-27 · Parliament 14
The debate focused on the path to economic growth in Singapore's Budget 2024, against a backdrop of global slowdown, high inflation and rising geopolitical uncertainty. The government emphasised structural reform and support for firms and households to navigate challenges, driving long-term sustainability. References to tech innovation, automation, and AI's impact on jobs and industry competitiveness reflected concern over AI governance and industrial development. The core debate: how to balance growth with social protection and respond to rising global protectionism.
Regulatory Framework for Artificial Intelligence Governance in Singapore
2023-04-21 · Parliament 14
MPs focused on whether Singapore is studying EU and China AI regulatory frameworks, the priority areas, and the legislative timeline. The government cited the existing Model AI Governance Framework and the AI Verify tool, emphasised ongoing review of regulatory strategy, and planned guidance on personal data protection. MPs followed up on specific risks like AI-enabled scams; the government noted AI is a group of technologies and emphasised the need to differentiate among them, reflecting a cautious approach to regulation.
Committee of Supply – Head Q (Ministry of Communications and Information)
2023-02-28 · Parliament 14
MPs asked how Singapore balances data use with user protection in the digital economy, focusing on online-safety legislation progress and regulation of emerging areas like the metaverse. They stressed that rules must protect users without stifling innovation, especially SME digitalisation. The government's response is not yet detailed in the excerpt. The core debate: balancing the digital economy with cybersecurity.
Committee of Supply – Head K (Ministry of Education)
2023-02-28 · Parliament 14
MPs raised the education budget and career-guidance support, emphasising educators' contributions during the pandemic and the importance of future skills development. They proposed stronger career counselling for youth and working adults and broader use of SkillsFuture Credit for lifelong learning. The government has not yet responded in this excerpt. The core debate: how to better support youth career development and skills matching.