Malaysia Supports UN's Efforts For Peacekeepers To Use AI In Military Operations

By Muhammad Afiq Mohd Asri

SEOUL, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence supports the United Nations' (UN) efforts and initiatives to study and to examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for peacekeepers under the world body’s umbrella when carrying out their duties.

 Defence Minister  Mohamed Khaled Nordin said this is because AI technology was increasingly being applied in the military field worldwide.

“Following a bilateral meeting with the UN Monday, they will bring this issue to the UN level to examine the effectiveness of using AI technology in military operations.

“This will be a key focus at the UN's upcoming meetings and discussions over the next two months,” he told reporters after a close door meeting with UN’s High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Nakamitsu Izumu, here Monday. 

Also present at that meeting was Chief of Staff Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Lt Gen Datuk Arman Rumaizi Ahmad.

— BERNAMA