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UN disarmament institute plans October 22 forum on military artificial intelligence
The UN Institute for Disarmament Research has scheduled a New York forum for 22 October 2026 to bring governments, researchers and industry representatives into discussions about artificial intelligence, peace and security.
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International forum scheduled for New York
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research has scheduled a forum launch at UN headquarters in New York for Thursday, 22 October 2026. The meeting is organized with Switzerland and Pakistan alongside the UN General Assembly First Committee session, according to UNIDIR's published programme.
The forum belongs to UNIDIR's Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security, which was established in June 2026. The October event is intended to open expressions of interest for organizations to participate in a continuing platform for discussion and collaboration.
Concerns about military AI and human oversight
At a United Nations briefing on 20 October, UNIDIR director Robin Geiss outlined concerns about the expanding application of AI in military and national-security systems. Associated Press reporting describes his focus on the risks of diminished human judgment as technology becomes embedded in early warning, information gathering and reconnaissance.
Those concerns are warnings about potential developments, not a public finding that military AI systems have already escaped human control. The forum aims to examine governance and practical policy questions with contributions from government and nongovernment participants.
What the forum will and will not decide
UNIDIR lists UN disarmament official Izumi Nakamitsu, its director Robin Geiss and diplomatic representatives of Switzerland and Pakistan among the scheduled speakers. The session is planned for 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on 22 October.
The published agenda describes an opening discussion rather than a negotiation of a binding international agreement. As of 21 October, the meeting has not yet occurred, and no commitments or decisions from the forum should be reported as completed.