Regulation of AI in Military and Civil Contexts

by name voted on 20.01.2021

Summary

A resolution on the legal and ethical regulation of artificial intelligence in military, civil, and state authority contexts.

9 20.01.2021

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defence

justice

civil law

transport

environment

human rights

administrative law

international relations

employment and working conditions

information technology and data processing

Key points

The resolution calls for a common European legal framework with harmonized definitions for AI and autonomous systems.
It emphasizes that all military AI must be subject to meaningful human control to prevent unintended consequences or cyber-attacks.
The document advocates for a ban on 'killer robots'—lethal autonomous weapons systems that operate without human oversight.
It highlights the need to protect fundamental rights against risks like mass surveillance and social scoring by state authorities.

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Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law in so far as the EU is affected in the areas of civil and military uses and of state authority outside the scope of criminal justice Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law

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