AI in the Military Domain: Multilateralism at a Crossroad
31 July 2026
After many years of multiple diplomatic initiatives on military AI and LAWS, the first informal exchanges on AI in the Military Domain (AIMD) were held at the United Nations in Geneva from 15 to 17 June, 2026. The informal exchanges point to a possible more permanent way forward. Specifically, they have the potential to streamline and universalize intergovernmental dialogue under a new, consolidated forum on global governance and international norms on military AI and related issues. However, given the patchwork of existing initiatives and great powers’ reluctance to engage in joint normative enterprises, it will not be straightforward to achieve.
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