{"id":2206421,"date":"2024-09-10T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206421"},"modified":"2024-09-09T18:23:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T09:23:50","slug":"south-korea-hosts-international-summit-on-responsible-military-use-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/09\/south-korea-hosts-international-summit-on-responsible-military-use-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea hosts international summit on responsible military use of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"
South Korea launched a high-level summit on military artificial intelligence (AI) in Seoul on Monday, attracting over 1,000 global participants. The Responsible AI in the Military Domain (<\/span>REAIM<\/span><\/a>) 2024 conference, drawing representatives from 90 countries, focuses on responsible AI use in defense.<\/span><\/p>\n South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul called for global norms on military AI, while defense minister Kim Yong-hyun stressed AI\u2019s dual nature on military capabilities. The two-day event aims to develop frameworks for ethical AI use in defense, involving stakeholders from government, industry and academia.<\/span><\/p>\n WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n The REAIM 2024 conference signals South Korea\u2019s bid to shape global norms on military AI use, potentially influencing future international regulations and defense strategies. By hosting the second annual REAIM conference, Seoul leads an ethical debate that could impact regional security dynamics and the global AI arms race.<\/span><\/p>\n While the summit is unlikely to impact defense companies immediately, there are sideline events involving relevant companies, and the discussion will likely touch on establishing necessary global norms and standard practices that will govern AI companies and military contractors in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n