On 24 December 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/79/239 on Artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security. The UN Secretary-General recently invited Member States, observer States, international and regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, civil society, industry and the scientific community to submit their views “on the opportunities and challenges posed to international peace and security by the application of artificial intelligence in the military domain, with specific focus on areas other than lethal autonomous weapons systems”.
This briefing note will contribute to a report submitted to the 18th session of General Assembly and aims to support States in the formulation of their national views on this topic. It seeks to ensure that the resulting report is as comprehensive, diverse and geographically representative as possible. The brief includes some contextual information on the topic of AI in the military domain, a set of considerations for States to refer to, and a list of suggested readings that draws on UNIDIR’s own research and selected external publications.
Citation: Giacomo Persi Paoli and Yasmin Afina, "AI in the Military Domain: A briefing note for States", UNIDIR, Geneva, 2025.