Anthropic Opens Singapore Office and Signs MOU with the Singapore Government
Anthropic says this is its fifth office in Asia-Pacific, and that the MOU with Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information covers AI safety, security and model evaluation, research on AI adoption and its impact, and responsible adoption across the public and private sectors
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Features
- ✓ A fifth Asia-Pacific office: Anthropic says the new Singapore office is its fifth in the region and part of expanding its Asia-Pacific operations. Anthropic says Singapore is one of its most active markets anywhere in the world, and that Claude already powers Singaporean business and government services used by millions every day, such as GovTech Singapore, Grab and DBS
- ✓ The MOU was signed during cyber week: Anthropic says Kai Fong Chng, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and Anthropic co-founder Ben Mann signed the MOU on the sidelines of Singapore International Cyber Week, witnessed by Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo and Michael Sellitto, Anthropic's Head of APAC Policy
- ✓ Three areas of cooperation: Anthropic says the MOU sets out areas of cooperation in AI safety, security and model evaluation; research on AI adoption and its impact; and responsible adoption across the public and private sectors
- ✓ Singapore ranks second in Claude.ai usage per head: Anthropic says that in its latest Economic Index, Singapore ranks second of 121 countries in Claude.ai usage relative to its population, at nearly six times what its size alone would predict
- ✓ Large-scale public-sector adoption: Anthropic says more than 1,500 engineers and technical staff at the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore) have adopted Claude Code to modernise government systems and speed up software delivery
How to Use
- Read Anthropic's official news post to confirm the office location, who signed the MOU and what it covers
- Watch the follow-up Anthropic describes: it says it plans technical exchanges with Singapore's AI safety, security and assurance institutions on model evaluation, testing standards and incident response
- If you are an SME or a public officer in Singapore, watch the AI skills building and responsible adoption work Anthropic says it will look into
- Note the data sharing: Anthropic says it plans to share research and data with the government, including from the Anthropic Economic Index
FAQ
What is Anthropic doing in Singapore?
Anthropic's official news post says the company is opening a new office in Singapore - its fifth in Asia-Pacific - and signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore's Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) as it expands its Asia-Pacific operations.
What does the MOU cover?
Anthropic says the MOU sets out areas of cooperation in AI safety, security and model evaluation; research on AI adoption and its impact; and responsible adoption across the public and private sectors. Anthropic also says it plans technical exchanges with Singapore's AI safety, security and assurance institutions on model evaluation, testing standards and incident response.
Who signed the MOU?
Anthropic says Kai Fong Chng, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and Anthropic co-founder Ben Mann signed it on the sidelines of Singapore International Cyber Week, witnessed by Minister Josephine Teo and Michael Sellitto, Anthropic's Head of APAC Policy.
Where does Singapore rank on Claude usage?
Anthropic says that in its latest Economic Index, Singapore ranks second of 121 countries in Claude.ai usage relative to its population, at nearly six times what its size alone would predict.
What does public-sector adoption look like?
Anthropic says more than 1,500 engineers and technical staff at the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore) have adopted Claude Code to modernise government systems and speed up software delivery.
How far back does the Singapore relationship go?
Anthropic says its work with Singapore goes back to 2023, when it joined the Generative AI Evaluation Sandbox run by the Infocomm Media Development Authority and the AI Verify Foundation, and that it later partnered with them on a red-teaming project in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.