US Among 60 Countries to Sign AI Military Use Blueprint, China Opts Out

Published on September 10, 2024

South Korea hosted the second-ever Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain summit on Sept. 9 and 10, during which 60 countries, including the United States, signed a “blueprint for action” regarding the use of AI in the military. More than 90 countries were in attendance, and China was among the nations that did not endorse the ethical guidelines. The inaugural meeting was held in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2023, where participating nations expressed support for an international framework for military AI use. Among the details in this year’s blueprint were specific points on AI-enabled drone usage, risk assessment guidelines, the importance of maintaining human control, and preventing AI from being used to proliferate weapons of mass destruction....

Continue reading on website
Other news

Final Rules on Equal Coverage for Mental Health Care Receive Mixed Reactions

September 10, 2024
The departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury issued new rules on Sept. 9 requiring health plans to provide the same level of coverage for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment as they do for medical and surgical conditions. While some praised the move for improving access to mental health care, others expressed concerns about its potential effect o

Joly Says Canada Bars Any Canadian-Made Arms From Reaching Gaza

September 10, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa prohibits any Canadian-made weapons from reaching the Gaza Strip.Her comments come weeks after the U.S. announced plans to send Quebec-made ammunition to Israel.In March, the Liberals joined the NDP to pass a motion to stop authorizing arms exports to Israel, though permits approved in the prior months are still active.Global Affairs Canada previou