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Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth
Parliamentary Matters

Navigating Generative AI in Singapore's Arts and Creative Sectors

Sectors

Arts & Heritage

6 August 2026

Response to parliamentary questions on the impact and support provided to help the arts sector adapt to generative artificial intelligence

*2602. Mr Alex Yam Ziming: To ask the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) whether the Ministry has assessed the impact of generative artificial intelligence on Singapore’s arts and creative sectors; and (b) what support is being considered to help artists adapt to generative artificial intelligence while safeguarding intellectual property and creative livelihoods.

Response:

  1. This response will also address Dr Choo Pei Ling’s Written PQ*1765 from Notice Paper 1117 on whether MCCY has conducted or commissioned any studies to understand the adoption and impact of Generative AI.

  2. MCCY has been engaging the arts community on the impact of generative AI. Some practitioners have expressed concerns about the impact on livelihoods, as well as legal and ethical issues. Others have shared that AI can serve as a collaborative tool to support ideation, experimentation and new forms of artistic expression.

  3. MCCY is supporting MDDI’s REACH's collaboration with the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Policy Lab to conduct a research study on AI. IPS expects to publish its findings in 1H2027. MCCY will work closely with relevant agencies to assess the findings of the study.

  4. The National Arts Council (NAC) has been actively helping artists work and innovate with GenAI, while recognising technology should complement, not replace, the originality, lived experience, and creative judgement that artists bring to their work.

  5. To help artists’ safeguard their rights in the evolving AI landscape, NAC’s Arts Resource Hub provides arts self-employed persons (SEPs) with resources on intellectual property and copyright protection. In addition, NAC is partnering Pro Bono SG on an arts legal support initiative to empower SEPs with legal literacy and increase access to legal guidance and personalised advice, including on emerging AI-related issues.

  6. For practitioners who wish to explore integrating AI into their creative practice, NAC's Arts x Tech Lab supports capability development, experimentation and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The Lab provides a dedicated space, access to tech equipment for prototyping, and curated artist-led activities such as workshops and showcases. These enable artists to explore new creative possibilities while strengthening their practice.

  7. MCCY and NAC will continue to keep a close watch on AI developments, and engage the arts community as we navigate the opportunities and challenges that AI brings.