MGIMO named Russia's position on the use of artificial intelligence in military conflicts

Russia has consistently emphasized the role of humans in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military sphere and points out the responsibility of individuals and the state for incidents during armed conflicts. Vadim Kozyulin, chief researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the MGIMO University of the Russian Foreign Ministry, made this assessment in a commentary to Lente.ru.

“The use of AI does not negate the responsibility of the individual, the command and the state for compliance with international humanitarian law,” is how the political scientist formulated Moscow’s position on the use of AI.

As Vadim Kozyulin noted, Russia adheres to the point of view that the main subjects regulating the dissemination and application of technology are, first of all, states. He recalled that existing norms of international humanitarian law provide for the responsibility of specific individuals in the event of the commission of possible war crimes, including those involving the use of artificial intelligence.

“The autonomy of individual technical functions does not mean the emergence of “irresponsible” weapons: decisions on the development, deployment and use of such systems are made by people and government agencies,” the expert emphasized.