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UN launches forum on military use of AI on Thursday
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The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research will launch a new initiative Thursday on military uses of artificial intelligence. Director Robin Geiss said human judgment margins are narrowing, including in nuclear systems. UNIDIR will host the first international forum through its Center of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security. Five nuclear powers funded the center, Geiss said.
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What It Means For You
- Governments, industry and civil society will join UNIDIR consultations this week.
- Geiss is developing voluntary industry guidelines aligned with international law.
- A parallel initiative will address AI misuse risks from armed groups.
What's Happening
- Geiss warned Tuesday that AI uncertainty itself is the problem to resolve.
- Leaders at last month's UN General Assembly debated AI risks widely.
- UNIDIR plans a framework for responsible defence technology company behaviour.
Geneva disarmament research role
- UNIDIR established the AI peace and security center this summer.
- Geiss cited a US China proposal for an AI safety alert system.
- The Thursday forum aims to pull military AI issues from the shadows.
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