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35 Nations Back Military AI Principles at REAIM Spain Summit as US, China Abstain

Spain moves to bring the pledge into UN forums to translate it into concrete actions.

Overview

  • Delegates from 35 of 85 participating countries endorsed a non-binding declaration setting 20 principles for responsible military use of artificial intelligence.
  • The text emphasizes preserving human responsibility and control over AI-enabled weapons and decisions on the use of force.
  • The United States and China declined to join, limiting the agreement’s reach despite support from countries such as Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, South Korea and Ukraine.
  • Spain’s Alberto Ucelay urged a standing dialogue with the United Nations and outlined follow-through via the “Caminos para la Acción de A Coruña.”
  • Severe weather disrupted the summit’s closing in A Coruña, causing flight diversions and preventing senior Spanish ministers from attending.