The upcoming second Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) will be a platform for multistakeholder dialogue on the implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems. Hosted in Seoul by the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, Kenya, and the United Kingdom on September 9-10, the Summit intends to generate ideas and political momentum towards ensuring the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI in the military domain and the establishment of relevant norms. Over a thousand participants from government, international and non-governmental organizations, members of industry, and academia are expected to attend, promising timely and relevant discussions.

The REAIM Summit is one among multiple diplomatic initiatives and normative processes, but it stands out as the one multistakeholder forum that unites a large spectrum of States and other significant actors. Uniquely, it provides a platform for a broad and inclusive discussion on AI in the defense and military sectors. As such, the REAIM Summit may serve as a possible uniting forum in the midst of conflicting State positions on how to move forward with global regulation of military AI. Thus, while the second REAIM Summit may have its own normative impact, it will also serve as a catalyst for other diplomatic and normative processes.

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