Manufacturing robots, self-driving cars, chatbots.
Machines and software are becoming increasingly independent...
in carrying out tasks and making their own decisions.
We call this Artificial Intelligence.
AI is a technology that is fundamentally changing our world...
and rapidly becoming part of our daily lives.
Military organisations around the world are increasingly adopting AI...
in analyzing data and in decision-making processes.
This military application of AI is essential for defending our global values...
against present and future threats.
But there are concerns about potential risks. Will we as humans still be in control?
Will AI lower the threshold for the use of force? Who is responsible if AI makes a mistake?
It is critical for the international community to look at both the opportunities and the risks...
and to take responsibility for the potential applications of this technology...
now and in the future.
The Netherlands strives to be a progressive and responsible high-tech country.
That is why we are organising the REAIM Summit on responsible AI in the Military domain.
The summit is hosted by Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra...
in close cooperation with the Ministry of Defence.
It will be held on February 15 and 16, 2023 in The Hague...
international city of peace and justice.
During the REAIM Summit, governments, businesses, academics...
and civil society organisations from around the world will come together.
They will decide on what actions need to be taken...
to ensure the military application of AI is dealt with responsibly...
including research, development, innovation, application...
and the frameworks that govern the use of AI globally.
These actions will ensure that AI remains in the service of people...
and a tool only used with the greatest of care.