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Reuters
Reuters
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By Toby Sterling

U.S., China, other nations urge 'responsible' use of military AI

Representatives from more than 60 countries pose after attending the first international summit on responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military, in The Hague, Netherlands, February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Sterling

More than 60 countries including the U.S. and China signed a modest "call to action" on Thursday endorsing the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military.

Human rights experts and academics noted the statement was not legally binding and failed to address concerns like AI-guided drones, 'slaughterbots' that could kill with no human intervention, or the risk that an AI could escalate a military conflict.

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