- Singapore is developing an AI Agent registration system for approximately 150,000 civil servants to utilize advanced AI while ensuring data security.
- The system will track the owners, activities, and permissions of AI Agents capable of making independent decisions and executing tasks at computer speed.
- The project is part of the “AI Assistant Desk” toolkit developed by GovTech to serve as a secure personal digital assistant for all government employees.
- AI Assistant Desk is currently being tested and is expected to be deployed widely in 2026.
- GovTech will apply control layers, such as banning AI from deleting files, restricting external emails, or limiting the number of recipients.
- Automated filters will also check input and output content to prevent inappropriate language or security risks.
- GovTech now has about 3,900 tech staff supporting more than 50 government agencies, a significant increase from 1,800 at its founding in 2016.
- More than half of Singapore’s 150,000 civil servants already regularly use the AI Pair chatbot to assist with writing, research, and productivity enhancement.
- Singapore aims to have 100,000 AI-proficient people across the economy by 2029 through specialized training programs.
- The AI grading tool Mark.ly is being tested in 18 schools to help teachers grade essays faster and more consistently.
- The voice chatbot LangBuddy, supporting Chinese, Malay, and Tamil language learning, is being tested with about 300 students across 10 secondary schools and junior colleges.
- GovTech also deploys AI to automate penetration testing on approximately 2,000 government systems containing citizen data and transactions.
- Following the UNC3886 cyberattack on telecommunications companies in 2025, Singapore is increasing the use of AI to detect anomalies and potential cyber threats.
📌 Singapore is building one of the world’s most ambitious public sector AI ecosystems. Besides deploying AI Agents for 150,000 civil servants, the country is developing registration and monitoring mechanisms to ensure transparency, safety, and responsibility. Over half of civil servants already use AI regularly, while tools like Mark.ly, LangBuddy, and AI-driven cybersecurity systems are expanding. The long-term goal is to train 100,000 AI-proficient people by 2029 and make AI a core competency of the entire public sector.
