NATO Defense Ministers approve first Artificial Intelligence strategy at Brussels Summit

On Friday, rth Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) defence ministers approved alliance's first artificial intelligence strategy and creation of NATO Invation Fund. Following second day of NATO defence ministerial conference in Brussels, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that NATO allies have signed an agreement to establish alliance's first Invation Fund. He stated that NATO's new invation fund will guarantee that organisations do t miss out on most cutting-edge techlogy and capabilities that are crucial for its security, reported Anolu ncy. With approximately $1 billion in funding from 17 NATO member states, programme will promote research and development on new and disruptive techlogies. NATO defence ministers also approved alliance's first Artificial Intelligence Strategy, which establishes guidelines for use of AI in accordance with international law. 

" strategy details how we will accelerate option of artificial intelligence in what we do, set out how we will defend this techlogy, and dress challenges presented by enemies' use of artificial intelligence," Stoltenberg was quoted as saying by news ncy. On final day of ir summit, NATO ministers also met with partners Finland, Sweden, and EU. Citing examples such as cybersecurity cooperation and Aegean Sea maritime mission as examples, Stoltenberg said that NATO-EU collaboration has alrey reached historic levels. He also applauded EU's renewed efforts to strengn defence capabilities but warned that more investment in high-end capabilities, rar than new defence structures, was needed. He stated that ir transatlantic alliance remains bedrock of security, and Europe and rth America will continue to stand strong toger in NATO. 

Russia suspends NATO mission

In retaliation to expulsion of eight members of Russian military alliance, Moscow declared disengment from intergovernmental military alliance on October 18, stating that NATO Mission in Moscow's accreditation will be revoked on vember 1. It should be mentioned here that NATO's practical operations with Russia were terminated in 2014 after Russia acquired Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula. NATO is a military alliance that includes 28 European countries and two rth American countries. organisation is responsible for carrying out rth Atlantic Treaty, which was signed on April 4, 1949. 

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