BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Artificial
intelligence (AI) can assist in processing information and
analyzing targets, but the final decision on the use of force must
remain with humans, former Secretary General of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO), member of the Nizami Ganjavi
International Center Vladimir Norov said at the 13th Global Baku
Forum on "Bridging Divides in a World in Transition", Trend reports.
"Machines are incapable of making the moral and contextual
decisions required by international humanitarian law," noted
Norov.
According to him, weapons using AI must fully comply with
international humanitarian law, including the principles of
distinction, proportionality, and military necessity.
"In real combat situations, distinguishing between combatants
and civilians often requires complex human judgment, which modern
AI systems are unable to reliably reproduce," Norov emphasized.
He also noted the need for strict operational security measures.
According to him, autonomous systems must have reliable mechanisms
allowing the operator to intervene, cancel an action, or completely
stop the system at any time.
"Emergency shutdown functions, safe standby mode, and other
protective mechanisms that prevent unintended escalation or loss of
control must be mandatory," Norov added.
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