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Human-Machine Interaction
The extent to which humans remain in direct control of the use of force and the quality of that control are key themes animating the international debate on autonomous weapons systems. This research theme examines these concerns in the context of practices of human-machine interaction and how they shape emerging use of force norms, including an emerging norm of “meaningful” human control.
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Sustaining Human Agency in the Military Domain: The AutoPractices Toolkit at REAIM 2026
By Alexander Hedegaard On 4-5 February 2026, the third edition of the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit was held in A Coruña, Spain. The event was organised by the Spanish Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, together with the A Coruña City Council. The third edition followed
Toolkit of Best Practices to Strengthen Human Agency in the Military Domain
Download the best practices toolkit here Routine uses of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies affect military personnel’s capacity to exercise human agency. The impacts of using AI on the exercise of human agency in the military domain should be addressed via bottom-up forms of governance. Such a process starts with the
Governing AI Technologies in the Military Domain from the Bottom Up: Map of Practices
As of September 2025, there are no international legally binding regulations specific to the development and deployment of AI technologies in the military domain. Top-down, state-led approaches to global governance in this area continue to face challenges such as different regulatory positions, competing interests, and diverging visions of the role
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