US And China Join 90 Countries In South Korea For Global Summit On Responsible AI Use In Military

In a recent development, South Korea hosted an international summit focusing on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military operations. The summit saw participation from over 90 countries, including the United States and China.

What Happened: The two-day summit, held in Seoul, is the second of its kind, with the inaugural event taking place in Amsterdam last year. The summit aims to establish a blueprint for action, setting minimum guidelines for the use of AI in the military and proposing principles for responsible use, Reuters reported on Monday.

South Korean Defence Minister, Kim Yong-hyun, emphasized the potential benefits and risks of AI in military operations in his opening address. He mentioned the use of AI-enabled drones in the Russia-Ukraine war as an example.

South Korean Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul, stated that the summit would address issues such as compliance with international law and mechanisms to prevent autonomous weapons from making life-and-death decisions without appropriate human oversight.

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Co-hosted by the Netherlands, Singapore, Kenya, and the United Kingdom, the summit aims to facilitate multi-stakeholder discussions in a field where technological developments are primarily driven by the private sector, but governments are the main decision-makers.

Why It Matters: The summit comes at a time when there is a growing focus on the role of AI in military operations. In April, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit announced increased funding and support for startups focusing on defense technologies. This move signaled the U.S. government’s intent to leverage emerging technologies for defense purposes.

In May, Palantir Technologies Inc. CEO Alex Karp urged U.S. defense tech companies to intimidate adversaries as a strategy to prevent potential wars, highlighting the growing importance of technological superiority in defense.

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari