About 60 countries, including the United States, have endorsed a "blueprint for action" to guide the responsible use of AI in the military. However, China, which had previously supported a similar initiative, chose not to back this AI military agreement during the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit held in Seoul on Tuesday.
This year's REAIM summit focused on addressing the advanced deployment of AI-enabled military technologies like the drones being used by Ukraine, which also endorsed the blueprint. The blueprint for action on AI in military aims to establish guidelines on the responsible application of AI, emphasizing the importance of human control in AI military applications. The initiative sets out risk assessments and confidence-building measures that ensure AI technologies are used safely in defense operations.
Netherlands Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated, "We are making further concrete steps. Last year was more about creating a shared understanding, but now we are moving toward real action."
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A critical part of the document is the commitment to prevent AI from proliferating weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), especially among non-state actors and terrorist groups. Additionally, the blueprint insists on maintaining human control in AI military applications, including AI-powered drones and nuclear weapons.
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The REAIM summit for military AI governance was co-hosted by the Netherlands, Singapore, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. It aimed to ensure that discussions on AI in the military are inclusive and not dominated by any single nation or entity.
Although China sent a representative to the summit, the country did not endorse the AI military guidelines this time, highlighting differences in global perspectives on artificial intelligence in military operations.
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This year's summit marks another step toward achieving global cooperation on the responsible use of AI in the military. With AI and human control in nuclear weapons becoming a major concern, the multinational AI military agreement is a key part of this evolving discourse. Initiatives like the U.S. declaration on AI military use, along with this blueprint for action on AI in the military, are setting the stage for further advancements in AI-powered defence technologies.
In conclusion, while global collaboration continues to move forward, China's decision to refrain from endorsing the blueprint leaves room for further debate on how the responsible use of AI in military operations will evolve.
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