# Wong calls for independent global body to oversee AI policies

https://mins.news/en/video/96660

- CNA, 2026-10-12 14:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfAicCDl5Wk

> Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong called for an independent global watchdog to govern AI. Speaking at a DBS-organised event, he said it could audit AI systems and gradually tighten requirements to keep frontier AI development safe without stifling innovation.

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