Senior U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for AI forum next week

A senior U.S. diplomat will visit South Korea to attend an international meeting on the responsible military use of artificial intelligence (AI) next week, the State Department said Friday. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will lead the U.S. delegation to the Second Annual Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit set to take place in Seoul on Monday and Tuesday. During her visit to Seoul on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jenkins plans to meet officials from South Korea and other countries to discuss the opportunities, challenges and risks associated with the use of AI in military applications, the department said. The first REAIM summit was held in the Netherlands last year. The gathering is part of international efforts to raise awareness on AI-related issues and chart the path forward for the responsible use of AI in the military sector. Her Asia trip also includes a stop in Manila on Sunday and Monday. She plans to attend an international trade c onference and meet with Philippine government officials and other partners to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, the department said. Source: Yonhap News Agency