China, Russia absent from long list of nations that signed Biden administration pledge for ‘responsible’ use of military technology

At least 30 countries signed President Joe Biden’s “policy statement” to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in the military in a “responsible” manner, but America’s main adversaries did not, according to an announcement by the white house

Countries that signed on include Denmark, Japan, Liberia and the United Kingdom, but not adversary nations that are implementing AI in their militaries such as China and Russia, according to the data sheet detailing the project. The statement on the “responsible” military use of AI focuses heavily on “bias,” and the White House publicly pledged to match it with a related speech by Vice President Kamala Harris in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. seconds in the document.

“States should take proactive steps to minimize unwanted biases in military AI capabilities,” the document states. “States should ensure that personnel using or approving the use of military AI capabilities are trained to sufficiently understand the capabilities and limitations of such systems in order to make appropriate context-based judgments about the use of these systems and to mitigate the risk of automation bias.”

Harris announced the statement at the “Global Summit on AI Security” near London. “Military use of AI can and should be ethical, responsible and enhance international security,” the statement said.

The Biden administration recently ended semiconductor sanctions designed to prevent China from accessing advanced technology. The restrictions extend the administration’s desire to prevent the Chinese military from using AI in harmful ways, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. seconds in Axios.

In February, a chinese AI pilot beats human in dogfight that lasts 90 seconds, South China Morning Post reported. Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) detailed a strategy in December 2021 that emphasized the integration of AI into its military operations, affirming the country’s plans to deploy an army in which “man and machine” collaborate in combat, seconds to a Daily Caller News Foundation translation.

Russia is also pushing to incorporate AI into its military, seconds to a report from the Center for Naval Analysis.

“[A]Artificial intelligence technologies should provide a qualitative breakthrough in improving the combat characteristics of weapons, they should be used more actively in control systems, communications and data transmission, as well as in high-precision missile systems,” stated Russian President Vladimir Putin. report. “Equally important is the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies in the creation of promising robotics with a high degree of autonomy, to ensure the control of drones, as well as deep-water vehicles. All these priorities and tasks should be fully reflected in the state armament program until 2033.”

The White House did not immediately respond to DCNF’s request for comment.

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