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The Singapore government has released a comprehensive blueprint aimed at fostering global cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. This initiative follows a significant meeting of AI researchers from the US, China, and Europe, emphasizing collaboration over competition. The Singapore Consensus on Global AI Safety Research Priorities, developed alongside the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), outlines key areas for international research cooperation. These include studying risks posed by frontier AI models, exploring safer construction methods, and developing control mechanisms for advanced AI systems. The consensus reflects a shared commitment from global AI leaders, including those from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Meta, as well as academics from leading institutions such as MIT, Stanford, and Tsinghua University. This initiative highlights Singapore’s strategic position in bridging the geopolitical divide between East and West, promoting a united approach to harnessing AI technology safely.