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US-led AI declaration on responsible military use sees 45 countries join, but not China
- Initiative contains 10 measures building global framework to harness technology’s benefits while mitigating risks, says State Department
- China more interested in multilateral discussions than in agreeing to limit its military use options, analysts observe
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Amber Wangin Washington
A US-led effort to lay a foundation for the responsible military use of AI was joined by 45 countries on Monday in a development the State Department hailed as “an important” step to mitigate risks arising from the cutting-edge technology.
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Among the countries endorsing the declaration are many key American partners and allies across Asia and Europe, including several leading countries in AI development – Australia, Britain, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore and South Korea – with China notably absent from the declaration.
The move to implement the Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy, unveiled by the US in February, comes as the country hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco where AI will figure prominently on the agenda.
The initiative contains 10 measures that represent an important step in building an international framework of responsibility to allow states to harness the benefits of AI while mitigating the risks, according to the State Department.
The State Department described the initiative as laying the foundation for states to stay in dialogue on responsible military use of the full range of AI applications, such as sharing best practices, expert-level exchanges and capacity-building activities.
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