AI is too important ‘not to regulate smartly’, says top Google exec

The ATxSummit 2026 kicked off in Singapore on Wednesday (May 20), where business leaders and tech trailblazers are discussing what comes next for artificial intelligence as it transforms quickly. The focus is on how AI is being used as questions remain over trust and safety. Singapore also inked separate agreements with Google and OpenAI, expanding its AI partnership with Google with new projects spanning areas like public healthcare. Karan Bhatia, global head of government affairs and public policy at Google, speaks to CNA’s Sarah Al-Khaldi about what to expect from the partnership. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia