ARAB NEWS | NEW UN INITIATIVE WILL AIM TO TACKLE THE MILITARY USES OF AI

What happened: The UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is launching a new initiative on military uses of AI, establishing the first international forum for key players to address the issue. Why it matters: Geiss said concerns about AI's impact are transcending geopolitical blocs and prompting action from major powers, citing a proposal for the US and China to set up an AI safety alert system. He warned the margin for human judgment is increasingly narrow, including in the nuclear domain.

The UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is launching a new initiative on military uses of AI, establishing the first international forum for key players to address the issue.

Geiss said concerns about AI's impact are transcending geopolitical blocs and prompting action from major powers, citing a proposal for the US and China to set up an AI safety alert system. He warned the margin for human judgment is increasingly narrow, including in the nuclear domain.