AIM Toolkit FAQ

The AIM toolkit is intended to be part of a voluntary competition and consumer compliance program for businesses. Implementing the AIM toolkit would minimize the risk of the business inadvertently engaging in anti-competitive or unfair trading practices. The use of AIM toolkit could also be a mitigating factor in the event of an infringement (where the infringing conduct is one that the AIM toolkit was deployed to safeguard against). Again, the AIM toolkit serves only as a guide, as mentioned in the fact sheet.

For the AIM toolkit to be part of an effective compliance program, CCS recommends conducting the AIM toolkit self-assessment regularly (at least three times), particularly during significant milestones such as: 

·       Initial AI model deployment

·       Before releasing a developed AI model

·       When implementing major changes in business policy 

Regular assessment helps identify and address key risk areas in a timely manner. For more information on setting up of compliance programs, please refer to Compliance with Competition Law | Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore.

No, the toolkit runs entirely on the business’s local system, and neither CCS nor any third parties will have access to any of the data, model or information uploaded. CCS will also not be able to see the results of the AIM toolkit once the business has completed it as the AIM toolkit is meant to be a self-assessment toolkit for businesses.

Yes, CCS will monitor developments in the AI space closely and regularly update the AIM toolkit to maintain its relevance as AI technology advances and regulatory landscapes evolve.

After completing the self-assessment toolkit, businesses may find it helpful to seek independent legal advice about their business practices. Specifically for competition matters, businesses may apply to CCS for a Notification of Guidance/Decision to determine if the conduct complies with the Competition Act. Further details about this process are available at Seek Guidance and Decision | Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore.

The AIM toolkit is designed to address competition and consumer protection concerns for businesses developing/deploying AI, complementing other frameworks or AI Verify principles that focus on different concerns (such as AI safety, AI ethics or AI data privacy).

The principles from the AIM toolkit are selected with reference from various sources, including but not limited to, (i) UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) technical report on AI Foundational Models, (ii) various academic papers on AI and competition, (iii) cases relating to AI models from other jurisdictions and (iv) some applicable existing principles under IMDA’s AI Verify.

Yes, the AIM toolkit functions as a standalone toolkit, focusing specifically on competition and consumer protection considerations. While it can be accessed as a plugin within AI Verify, its principles remain separate from AI Verify's testing framework. However, for a comprehensive assessment on business’s AI model and practices, businesses are encouraged to use both the AIM toolkit and AI Verify toolkit.

Yes. The AIM toolkit has a file size limit of 4GB for each input (data/model) uploaded.

Businesses are encouraged to keep proper records each time the AIM toolkit is run. Records may include (but are not limited to): (i) the date and time the AIM toolkit was run, (ii) the original reports generated by the AIM toolkit, (iii) explanations for why certain checks or tests were skipped, and (iv) any follow-up actions taken after the AIM toolkit was run. In the event of an infringement, these documents may be taken into consideration by CCS in assessing if the use of the AIM toolkit by the business should qualify as a mitigating factor.