Russia and China Meet to Discuss Coordination on Military AI, Raising Concerns
• Russian and Chinese officials met in Beijing to discuss military uses of AI technology and share assessments. They agreed to increase coordination on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).
• The countries noted the need for further bilateral and multilateral cooperation on military AI, including within the UN Group of Governmental Experts on LAWS.
• The meeting reflects broader strategic alignment between Russia and China on emerging technologies like AI, space security, and biosecurity.
• Major powers like the US, China, and Russia are investing heavily in AI, but there are no agreed international rules governing its military use.
• UN talks have stressed concerns about autonomous weapons systems sparking an arms race and empowering non-state actors, but Russia and China have not signed on to US-led efforts.