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South Korea Summit Unveils AI Military Use Guidelines

New 'blueprint for action' emphasizes responsible and controlled deployment of artificial intelligence in military operations.

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People walk past Gyeongbokgung Palace as people drive their vehicles along a main road past a statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.
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AI image of a robot working in a US military capacity / South Korea hosts REIAM summit on the responsible use of AI in the military domain.

Overview

  • Global summit in South Korea drafts a 'blueprint for action' on AI use in the military.
  • Document emphasizes risk assessments, human control, and preventing AI-driven WMD proliferation.
  • About 60 nations, including the U.S., endorsed the non-binding guidelines, while China did not support the document.
  • Summit aims to foster ongoing, multi-stakeholder discussions without dominance by any single nation.
  • Next steps include raising the topic at the UN General Assembly and maintaining dialogue between summits.