"Should AI Decide War?"... National Academy of Science and Technology Holds Emergency 'War and AI' Panel Discussion

Discussion on Principles of Human Control and Ethics amid the Rise of Military AI
Key Issues Such as Autonomous Weapons and Meaningful Human Control (MHC) Addressed

As artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being integrated into military operations and weapons systems, an expert panel discussion will be held under the theme, "To What Extent Is Human Control Possible?"

The National Academy of Science and Technology of Korea announced on July 22 that it will hold the 254th HALLIM Roundtable at 4:00 p.m. on July 23, both at the Seoul Press Center and online, under the title "War and AI: Is Human Control Possible?"

Web Invitation (excerpt). Provided by the National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea

The upcoming discussion will examine the current state of AI utilization in military decision-making and autonomous weapon systems, and address the ethical and legal challenges that arise as the technology evolves, as well as practical methods for human control.

Professor Hong Sungwook of Seoul National University's Department of Science Studies will give a presentation on "The Convergence of AI and Weapons," discussing the risks associated with AI-based military operations and institutional countermeasures. Professor Chon Hyundeuk of the same department will introduce the concept of "Meaningful Human Control (MHC)" under consideration by the international community, as well as the ethical issues related to military AI.

The subsequent comprehensive discussion will be moderated by Kwak Jaewon, Editorial Writer at Aju Business Daily, with participation from Professor Kim Sangbae of Seoul National University, Professor Kim Sangsoo of the Korea Military Academy, Professor Park Kyungryul of KAIST, Professor Park Sangcheol of Seoul National University, and Kim Myungjoo, Director of the Institute for AI Safety. The panel will address the challenges of war-related AI from the perspectives of international politics, law and ethics, and technological safety.

Jung Jin-ho, President of the National Academy of Science and Technology of Korea, remarked, "AI's application to military affairs is becoming an unavoidable security dilemma. I hope this will be an opportunity to seek principles of human control and responsibility, as well as technological solutions, that are needed in the era of war AI."

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