Abazović takes part in REAIM Summit

Prime Minister Dritan Abazović participated in the REAIM Summit in The Hague, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra and Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. South Korea was the co-host.

Government representatives meeting at the REAIM summit have agreed a joint call to action on the responsible development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain.

A Global Commission on AI is to be established to raise all-round awareness, clarify how to define AI in the military domain and determine how this technology can be developed, manufactured and deployed responsibly. The Commission will also set out the conditions for the effective governance of AI.

Speaking at the REAIM summit, Prime Minister Abazović said that the use of artificial intelligence in the military domain can and should be ethical, responsible and contribute to international security and stability. In the context of expertise, the Prime Minister stressed that research, development and use of artificial intelligence should be carried out by experts in order to minimize possible unintended consequences.

The summit brought together some 2000 delegates from governments, businesses, civil society organisations, academia and thinktanks from all over the world. With their joint call to action, the participating countries and other stakeholders underlined the need to put the responsible use of AI higher on the political agenda and to further promote initiatives that make a contribution in this respect.

The REAIM summit featured contributions from leading experts on AI in the military domain. In a wide-ranging programme, it offered break-out sessions, workshops, interviews, talkshows, an academic forum and a student hub. It also included a ‘Responsible Innovation Hub’, enabling companies to showcase their products and responsible innovations.