S. Korea to host 2nd int'l forum on responsible use of AI in military next week

By Kim Han-joo

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an international conference on exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain next week, the foreign ministry said Monday.

The second Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) conference is scheduled to be held Monday and Tuesday, also to be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Singapore, the ministry said.

The upcoming forum will be the second such gathering following the inaugural meeting in the Hague in February last year.

Over 1,400 participants from governments, industries, civil society, academia and think tanks from 121 countries, including AI-leading nations, like the United States and China, have registered for the event, according to a ministry official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

"Establishing international norms is directly linked to our national security interests, and this conference will serve as a platform to present discourse aligned with those interests while showcasing advanced capabilities of our companies," the official said.

The official added participants will adopt a blueprint outlining responsible AI principles in the military sector and will work on establishing minimum safeguards in this field.

Last month, Ambassador Lee Won-ik, who heads the REAIM Summit 2024's preparatory team, invited foreign representatives from 90 countries stationed in South Korea to a briefing session where he updated them on the preparations.

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