# Singapore AI legal and regulatory developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/singapore-ai-legal-and-regulatory-developments > Updated: 2026-08-26T02:59:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Singapore is expanding its legal framework to address the implications of artificial intelligence. In mid-August 2026, the government announced new legislation under the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2025, designed to combat digital sexual abuse. This law criminalizes the production of non-consensual intimate images, specifically including fully synthetic AI-generated material. Offenders face imprisonment and fines, with enhanced penalties and potential judicial caning if the material involves minors. Following these criminal law updates, the Ministry of Law and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore launched a public consultation in late August 2026. This initiative aims to evaluate whether existing intellectual property laws are “fit for purpose” in the age of AI. The consultation focuses on copyright and patent issues, such as the use of protected works for training AI systems and the legal status of AI-assisted inventions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Singapore launches consultation on AI and intellectual property laws Singapore has launched a public consultation through MinLaw and IPOS to review how artificial intelligence affects copyright and patent laws, focusing on AI training and AI-assisted inventions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/singapore-launches-consultation-on-ai-and-intellectual-property-laws ### 2026-08-14: Singapore criminalizes non-consensual AI-generated intimate images Singapore is criminalizing the production of non-consensual AI-generated intimate images starting 17 August 2026, with mandatory prison terms for offenses involving minors. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/singapore-criminalizes-non-consensual-ai-generated-intimate-images --- Cite as: Singapore AI legal and regulatory developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/singapore-ai-legal-and-regulatory-developments