21 November 2025
Trust as a Strategic Asset: AI and Domestic Confidence in Singapore amid US-China Dynamics
Executive Summary
This policy report presents findings from a national online survey of adult residents in Singapore on public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). Results indicate widespread support for AI use, research and development, and regulation in the country. Notably, the participants trust Singapore-based institutions such as the national government, the local academia, and the Singapore military to oversee the use, research, and governance of AI. Meanwhile, confidence in international organisations and leading AI nations such as the United States and China remains low. These findings highlight the importance of a domestically anchored approach to AI deployment and regulation, where governance frameworks are shaped and implemented by trusted national institutions. This approach can help build public confidence, ensure ethical outcomes, and include Singapore in conversations around responsible AI innovation.
Executive Summary
This policy report presents findings from a national online survey of adult residents in Singapore on public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). Results indicate widespread support for AI use, research and development, and regulation in the country. Notably, the participants trust Singapore-based institutions such as the national government, the local academia, and the Singapore military to oversee the use, research, and governance of AI. Meanwhile, confidence in international organisations and leading AI nations such as the United States and China remains low. These findings highlight the importance of a domestically anchored approach to AI deployment and regulation, where governance frameworks are shaped and implemented by trusted national institutions. This approach can help build public confidence, ensure ethical outcomes, and include Singapore in conversations around responsible AI innovation.
