Archive · 18 Sep 2026
India Expert Calls for Global Military AI Norms Before Deployment
An Indian defence expert said countries should agree on rules for military artificial intelligence before using it in wars.
He explained that AI can make military decisions happen much faster.
He also warned that AI could create new risks and weaknesses.
He made these comments at a large security meeting in Beijing.
China’s defence minister said countries should cooperate to make the world safer.
The meeting included people from more than 100 countries and organisations.
Chinoy also discussed the importance of keeping sea routes safe.
He said more countries should follow the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Sujan R. Chinoy urged countries to establish military AI norms before battlefield deployment.
He said AI is changing warfare by shortening decision-making time and creating new vulnerabilities.
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called for international cooperation on shared security challenges.
Nearly 2,000 representatives from more than 100 countries, regions and organisations attended the forum.
Chinoy also called for universalisation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- Who
- Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, and Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun were among the speakers.
- What
- The Beijing Xiangshan Forum discussed military AI, future warfare, international security and maritime security governance.
- When
- The forum was held on September 15-16; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- Chinoy said international norms are urgently needed because AI is compressing military decision-making time and creating new vulnerabilities.
- Main speaker
- Sujan R. Chinoy, Director General of the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
- Forum
- Beijing Xiangshan Forum
- Forum dates
- September 15-16
- Attendance
- Nearly 2,000 officials, scholars and observers from more than 100 countries, regions and international organisations
- Chinese speaker
- Dong Jun, Chinese Minister of National Defence
- Additional issue
- Chinoy called for universalisation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
- UNCLOS status
- The article says 172 countries and entities have signed and ratified the treaty, 12 have signed but not ratified, and 16 have yet to sign