REAIM 2023:
The world’s First International Summit on the Responsible Use of Artificial intelligence in the Military (REAIM 2023) was held in the Hague, Netherlands.
Themes:
- Mythbusting AI: Breaking Down the Characteristics of AI
- Responsible deployment and use of AI
- Governance frameworks
Objectives:
- Putting the topic of ‘responsible AI in the military domain’ higher on the political agenda;
- Mobilising and activating a wide group of stakeholders to contribute to concrete next steps;
- Fostering and increasing knowledge by sharing experiences, best practices and solutions.
Participants:
- The conference, co-hosted by South Korea, hosted 80 government delegations (including those from the US and China), and over 100s of researchers and defense contractors.
- India was not a participant in the summit.
- REAIM 2023 brought together governments, corporations, academia, startups, and civil societies to raise awareness, discuss issues, and possibly, agree on common principles in deploying and using AI in armed conflicts.
