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JAIC Holds Virtual Forum with Allied Nations on Artificial Intelligence Principles

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

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JAIC Holds Virtual Forum with Allied Nations on Artificial Intelligence Principles

Soldier in glasses of virtual reality. The concept of the future.

The Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) held a virtual discussion on Sept. 15-16 with allied nations on ethical principles for the use of AI. The debut Partnership for Defense (PfD) meeting defense included representatives from the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Israel, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The PfD is to be a long-term forum for multi-lateral coordination on AI in defense. The second meeting is to be early next…

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