A coalition of human rights groups, legal experts, tech workers and academics said it was alarmed by the increasing use of artificial intelligence-based tools for military targeting, surveillance and decision-making. The intervention comes as advanced AI systems are becoming increasingly embedded in defense and national security operations worldwide.
According to the statement, AI systems are accelerating warfare by enabling targets to be generated and prioritized more quickly, increasing the speed and scale of military operations while reducing accountability for life-and-death decisions.
The statement specifically highlighted concerns over AI decision-support systems, remote biometric surveillance technologies and large language models (LLMs). The signatories argued that such technologies risk undermining key principles of international humanitarian law, including distinction, proportionality and precaution, particularly in complex conflict settings.
They also expressed concern about major technology companies providing AI models, cloud infrastructure, data storage and analytics capabilities for military applications. The coalition argued that companies providing AI and related technologies for military applications should assess whether their products could contribute to human rights abuses or violations of international law.
The signatories cited reports on the use of AI-enabled systems in military operations, arguing that such technologies can accelerate targeting processes while complicating accountability for military actions.
Among other things, the coalition called for technology companies to refuse contracts related to AI decision-support systems for military kill chains and human targeting, and urged governments to cease using artificial intelligence in military targeting operations. Additionally, they requested greater transparency regarding the role of AI in armed conflict.
The coalition argues that meaningful human control, accountability and transparency are not currently possible with existing military AI systems and has called on governments and technology companies to halt their use in military kill chains.
The coalition further urged states to provide greater transparency on how AI is being used in the conduct of hostilities and to ensure adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law.
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