# Singapore MDDI Signs AI Safety MOU

On October 14, 2026, Anthropic opened its Singapore office and signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore’s Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) to collaborate on AI safety and security, model evaluation, adoption research, responsible use, and workforce capability. The announcement notes existing public-sector use at GovTech Singapore and planned cooperation on government AI capabilities, but the MOU is not a solicitation or contract award and specifies no funding or procurement schedule.

- AI assurance, model testing, cybersecurity, and workforce capability are potential areas of follow-on government-industry activity, not confirmed procurements.
- Companies offering AI evaluation or responsible-adoption services can use the MOU’s stated cooperation areas to assess their capabilities for future engagement with MDDI and related Singapore agencies.
- Procurement teams should distinguish this cooperation framework from an active bid opportunity; the signals identify no open solicitation, award value, or proposal deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)
- Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore)
- Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)
- Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)

### Vendors
- Anthropic (AI technology provider and MOU signatory)

### Key Quotes
> Singapore’s Government understands that trust is the most essential element of AI adoption, and they’ve done years of work testing and evaluating models
> — Dale Finlay, Anthropic General Manager for ASEAN

> We founded Anthropic on the belief that capability and safety have to go hand in hand.
> — Ben Mann, Co-founder of Anthropic

### Sources
- [Singapore office and government MOU | Anthropic \ Anthropic](https://t.co/Q7ZL5ycL5t) - Howl.link
- [Anthropic opens office in Singapore, partners with government on AI safety and adoption](https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279374028/anthropic-opens-office-in-singapore-partners-with-government-on-ai-safety-and-adoption) - Big News Network.com
- [Anthropic opens Singapore office and signs AI safety MOU with Government](https://news.theonlinecitizen.com/2026/10/14/anthropic-opens-singapore-office-and-signs-ai-safety-mou-with-government) - The Online Citizen