# ISO/IEC 42119-8 Generative AI Testing Standard (Proposal)

- Date: 2026-04
- Who: MDDI
- Source: https://www.imda.gov.sg/resources/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches/press-releases/2026/singapore-champions-new-global-ai-testing-standardisation-efforts
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## Why it matters

Singapore took the lead in submitting the ISO/IEC 42119-8 draft, positioning IMDA's domestic testing tool experience ahead as drafting authority for global generative AI testing rules

## Summary

Singapore's draft of the world's first international standard for testing generative AI systems, tabled at the 17th ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 plenary.