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

More than 90 countries attended the summit in Seoul, with China among the nations that did not endorse the guidelines for ethical AI use.

Participants chat in front of an electronic image of a soldier before the closing session of the Responsible AI in the Military Domain summit in Seoul, South Korea, on September 10, 2024. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images

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 artificial intelligence (AI) in the military.

More than 90 countries were in attendance, and China was among the nations that did not endorse the ethical guidelines.