Arrr, China be shunning the grand plan to halt the metal beasts' race for deadly trinkets! Avast, matey!
2024-09-13
Arrr, matey! China be sayin' "Nay!" to a flimsy map meant to tether the wild beast of AI in battle! They reckon keepin' a salty sea dog in charge of the cannons be a tad too fanciful! Avast, let the machines run amok, I say!
Ahoy mateys! This week, the mighty land of China, with its dragon banners flying high, chose to spurn a fine international "blueprint" forged by 60 nations, includin' the good ol' U.S. of A., aimed at keepin' a leash on the use of the devilish contraption known as artificial intelligence (AI) in warfare. Arrr, it be a curious turn of events indeed!Over 90 nations gathered at the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in the fair land of South Korea, yet a third of 'em turned their backs on the proposal, like a scallywag dodgin' a duel. Expert Arthur Herman be spoutin' wisdom, sayin' that China’s reluctance to sign be rooted in their distrust of agreements they didn’t craft themselves, likin’ it to a pirate shunning a treasure map drawn by another crew!
They seek to keep their AI weapons sharp as a cutlass, while the likes of the U.S. push for human control over these technological beasts in battle, lest we lose our humanity to the cold metal grip of machines! The summit, co-hosted by a merry band of nations, shone a light on the need for safeguards, but China, it seems, has other designs in mind, claimin' to offer its own "Global Initiative for AI Governance." Aye, the seas of diplomacy be murky, and who knows what lies ahead on this treacherous voyage! Arrr!