During the AI Safety Summit in the UK, US VP Kamala Harris announced that 30 countries have joined the US in endorsing its proposed guidelines for the military use of AI. The “Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy” was posted on the US Department of State website, with additional details published later on. Notably, China, Russia, Israel, and Ukraine are absent from the list of endorsers. The pledge includes principles such as adherence to international law, protecting civilians, minimizing bias, ensuring transparency and accountability, and having an off-switch for AI weapons. The enforceability of the pledge is uncertain, but it acknowledges the potential of AI to amplify the harm caused by conventional weapons.
31 Countries endorse US guardrails for military use of AI
During the AI Safety Summit in the UK, US VP Kamala Harris announced that 30 countries have joined the US in endorsing its proposed guardrails for the military use of AI. This declaration, called the “Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy,” aims to provide order and stability in the midst of global technological change.
What does this mean?
The signatories of the declaration commit to several principles:
1. Adoption of AI principles in their military.
2. Ensuring that military AI use complies with international law and protects civilians.
3. Effective management of the development and deployment of military AI.
4. Proactive minimization of unintended bias in military AI capabilities.
5. Careful consideration when creating and using AI weapons.
6. Transparency and auditability of AI defense technology.
7. Training of personnel to avoid blindly trusting AI when it makes mistakes.
8. Clear definition of the purpose of military AI technology and designing it accordingly.
9. Continuous testing and updating of self-learning military AI capabilities to ensure safety.
10. Implementation of an off-switch in case AI weapons malfunction.
However, it is uncertain whether these ideals are technologically or logistically feasible for defense organizations. Additionally, signing the pledge does not carry any legal obligation.
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