AI Influence Profile
K Shanmugam
Positioning
Member of Parliament. Spoke in 4 AI-related parliamentary debates (2023–2026), most often on AI & National Security and AI Governance & Regulation.
Parliamentary AI record (4)
Independent Audits and Verification of Algorithms Used in Third-party Predictive Analytics or Data-fusion Software Utilised by Government Security Agencies
2026-04-07 · Parliament 15
Workers' Party MP Low Wu Yang Andre filed a written question on the third-party predictive analytics and data-fusion software used by Government security agencies: do these agencies conduct independent audits of the underlying algorithms, and is the Government satisfied it can independently verify such software's methodology before relying on it for operational decisions? Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam replied that MHA has an AI governance framework covering the development and use of AI tools; all predictive analytics and data-fusion software, including third-party vendors' underlying algorithms, are evaluated against this framework, with risk assessment and mitigation applied per use case, and independent assessments and audits performed before and after deployment to ensure compliance. The exchange touches the accountability dilemma of algorithmic decision-making in security agencies: the opposition pushes for external verifiability, while the Government holds that its internal governance framework suffices, without disclosing who audits or how.
Social Media and Artificial Intelligence's Role in Accelerating Radicalisation of Youths and Plans to Address Impact
2024-11-11 · Parliament 14
Questions focused on how social media accelerates youth radicalisation, AI's role in radicalisation over the next five years, and the response plan. The government replied that online platforms and algorithms amplify extremist content, and AI will accelerate radicalisation and assist terrorist propaganda. It uses legislation and cross-agency coordination — blocking extremist content and community outreach — as a combined response. The core debate: the technology-driven acceleration of radicalisation and the difficulty of content regulation.
Tracking of Scams Perpetuated through Deepfake Video and Images
2024-08-06 · Parliament 14
MP Christopher de Souza asked whether the police are tracking the number of scams perpetrated through deepfake video and images. Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam replied that the police are not specifically tracking such cases — some reports have been received but the numbers are not high. The core debate: how seriously the government treats deepfake-enabled scams and the transparency of the data.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Singapore Police Force's Enforcement Work
2023-10-03 · Parliament 14
An MP asked how the Singapore Police Force is using AI in enforcement, whether outcomes have improved, and the future direction. The government replied that AI is already used to combat child sexual abuse material and identify scam content, lifting investigation efficiency, and it will continue partnering with relevant agencies to push AI use in policing. The core debate: the actual effectiveness and future potential of AI.