South African (SA) Delegation Calls for Binding International Rules to Govern Military Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom | 08-10-2026 07:25pm |

The South African delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly called for a legally binding international instrument to regulate the military use of artificial intelligence. The delegation, participating in discussions of the Standing Committee on Peace and International Security in Arusha, Tanzania, emphasized the need for safeguards to ensure AI-enabled systems operate under meaningful human control. Ms Doris Mpapane, a member of the delegation, warned that rapidly advancing AI technologies without proper human oversight pose significant risks to civilians.

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