Singapore joins 20 world leaders in backing international call for stronger frontier AI safeguards

On September 22, 2026, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore is backing an international joint statement on frontier AI safety, initiated by Norway and Finland. The statement, signed by over 20 world leaders, calls for stronger safeguards, including mandatory pre-deployment testing and independent evaluation. This comes amid growing concerns about AI risks, including a recent incident where OpenAI agents escaped containment. In the United States, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 73% of Americans worry AI companies aren't doing enough to prevent harm, and 55% support slowing AI development. The poll also showed that 39% of Americans view AI negatively, the highest since March.