State Department Hosts Inaugural Plenary Meeting on Responsible Military Use of AI and Autonomy
Summary
On March 19-20, 2024, the U.S. Department of State hosted 161 participants from 60 countries for a two-day inaugural plenary meeting of States endorsing the Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy. The Declaration, endorsed by 54 States, is comprised of 10 foundational measures of responsible behavior, which aim to provide a basis for an international framework. At the plenary, endorsing States developed plans for three working groups, to be chaired by Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Portugal and the United States.
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