A two-day summit has begun in South Korea aimed at creating a blueprint for the use of artificial intelligence in the military, including on the battlefield. More than 90 countries, including the United States and China, have sent representatives to the two-day meeting in Seoul.
The first such meeting took place last year in Amsterdam. United States, China and other countries have called for action (on the use of artificial intelligence in the military – editor's note), but without making legal commitments – Reuters recalled.
Drone like David's Sling
In Monday's opening speech at a two-day summit in Seoul, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun spoke of a Ukrainian drone used in the current war that could be compared to David's Sling (Israeli anti-missile defense system), Reuters reported.
RESponsible AI in the Military Domain Summit in Seoul JEON HEON-KYUN/PAP/EPA
The head of the Ministry of Defense in Seoul referred to the efforts Ukraine aiming to gain technological advantage over Russia by producing drones equipped with artificial intelligence. He also expressed hope that they would help overcome signal interference and enable unmanned aerial vehicles to operate in larger groups.
“As AI is used in the military, the army's operational capabilities are greatly improved. But it is a double-edged sword,” Kim Yong-hyun said, noting that overuse of such a solution could cause harm.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyunJEON HEON-KYUN/PAP/EPA
Agreeing on the course of action
According to a senior South Korean official quoted by Reuters, the hopes for the Seoul summit include agreeing on a course of action that would set a minimum level of restrictions on artificial intelligence in the military and proposing principles for its responsible use that reflect the assumptions made by the NATOUnited States and other countries.
It is not clear how many countries attending the summit will endorse Tuesday's document, which is expected to be a more detailed attempt to set limits on the military use of artificial intelligence, but it is still likely to lack legal commitments, Reuters said.
The summit is attended by around two thousand people from around the world, and discussions also cover topics such as population protection and the use of artificial intelligence to control nuclear weapons.
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