SEOUL: A global summit in South Korea on Tuesday (Sep 10) announced a “blueprint for action” to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, with more practical guidelines than a similar document last year, but still legally non-binding.
It was not immediately clear how many of the 96 nations that sent government representatives to the summit, including the United States and China, are endorsing the document.
The Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul, the second of its kind, follows one held in Amsterdam last year. At that time, around 60 nations endorsed a modest “call to action” without legal commitment.
Government representatives speaking at a roundtable on Tuesday said this year’s “blueprint” was more action-oriented.
This is in keeping with advances in discussions about AI risk, and developments in military use of AI such as Ukraine’s rollout of AI-enabled drones.
“We are making further concrete steps,” Netherlands Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans told Reuters. “Last year … was more about creating shared understanding, now we are getting more towards action.”
Source: CNA
