US, China opt out of joint declaration on AI use in military

Around a third of countries attending a military AI summit agreed on Thursday to a a declaration on how to govern deployment of the technology in

warfare, but military heavyweights China and the U.S. opted out.



Tensions in relations between the United States and European allies, and uncertainty over how transatlantic ties will look in coming months and years, made some countries hesitant to sign joint agreements, several attendees and delegates said.



The pledge underscores growing concern among some governments that rapid advances in artificial intelligence could outpace rules around its military use, raising the risk of accidents, miscalculation or unintended escalation.