Mandated by 79/239, the Secretary-General submitted a consolidated summary of the views received from and observer States on in the military domain, with specific focus on areas other than . The report catalogues opportunities, challenges and existing or emerging normative proposals, and annexes the submissions themselves. It was issued to the eightieth session and reissued for technical reasons on 4 February 2026.
What this means for
Reading asOptional: it just picks which take you see first.
Just curious / new to AI
It is the evidence base from which the General Assembly decides whether military AI becomes a sustained negotiating process.
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Peace & Security
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Development & Policy
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Human Rights
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Data & Digital
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Front Office
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OPGA
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Builders
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Permanent Missions
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