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REAIM Summit (Responsible AI in the Military Domain)

Type: Multi-stakeholder international dialogue platform
Founded: 2022
Founders: Netherlands and South Korea
Domain: Military AI governance, autonomous weapons norms
Status: Active but declining participation

Overview

The Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) is a multi-stakeholder platform bringing together states, civil society, and industry to build shared norms for responsible military AI use. Designed as a complementary track to the formal CCW GGE process, REAIM operates through voluntary commitments rather than binding treaties.

Key Developments

  • 2022 — First REAIM Summit held with limited scope
  • February 2024 — Second REAIM Summit in Seoul, South Korea. ~60 nations endorse the 'Blueprint for Action' including the United States under Biden administration
  • September 24, 2025 — Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain publishes 'Responsible by Design' report with three guiding principles and five core recommendations
  • February 4-5, 2026 — Third REAIM Summit in A Coruña, Spain. Only 35 of 85 attending countries sign 'Pathways for Action' declaration. United States (represented by VP J.D. Vance) and China both decline to sign. Signatories include Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, UK, Ukraine — exclusively middle powers with no AI superpowers participating

Governance Model

Voluntary commitments to principles on military AI use, with no enforcement mechanism. States attend summits, negotiate declarations, and choose whether to endorse final documents.

Significance

REAIM represents the primary international forum for military AI norm-building outside formal treaty processes. The sharp decline in participation (60→35 signatories) and withdrawal of both US and China signals governance regression in the voluntary multilateral framework for autonomous weapons systems.