How HTX is Scaling AI for Public Safety | AI Now Summit 2026

Singapore's Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is leading a shift from experimental AI to large-scale national security deployments. This initiative is built on three core pillars: Sovereignty: HTX developed "Engine," a sovereign, air-gapped infrastructure, and "Fenix," a specialized model family created with Mistral AI to ensure sensitive data remains under government control. Trust: To maintain high public confidence, HTX uses a structured governance framework that evaluates risk for every use case before development begins.3 Operational impact: Success is measured by tangible results, including: -- Automated immigration: Fully biometric, passportless gates at Changi Airport. -- Anti-scam systems: AI that proactively identifies and triples the detection of fraudulent websites. -- Operational co-pilots: Conversational AI for police reporting and "Teammate," a secure chat app for 30,000 officers. Future efforts are focused on embodied AI, with a new Humanoids Robotic Center launching later this year to handle high-risk tasks like firefighting and hazardous materials response.