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South Korean Defence Minister
While [...] it [...] can cause harm through misuse. We must establish thorough standards and norms regarding the military use of AI.
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AI Verified Verified. The cited Asiae English article attributes to Kim Yong-hyun in a 2024 REAIM opening speech: “While AI applied to the military sector dramatically enhances operational capabilities, it also has the characteristics of a ‘double-edged sword’ that can cause harm through misuse … We must establish thorough standards and norms regarding the military use of AI.” The Korean original on the same outlet likewise says he stated that AI in the military greatly improves operational capability but can also cause harm through misuse, and that “we must establish thorough standards and norms” for military AI use. The user’s version is a faithful ellipsis/translation, correctly attributed. ([cm.asiae.co.kr](https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2024090916300250479)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 25d ago
AI Verified Quote: "While [...] it [...] can cause harm through misuse. We must establish thorough standards and norms regarding the military use of AI." — Kim Yong-hyun, South Korean Defence Minister, 2024. Checks performed: - WebFetch is blocked globally here (HTTP 403 all URLs), so corroborated via WebSearch. The Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs and multiple outlets (Korea Herald, Korea Times, Korea.net) confirm Kim Yong-hyun, Minister of National Defense, delivered the welcoming remarks at the REAIM (Responsible AI in the Military Domain) Summit 2024 in Seoul on Sept 9, 2024. His verbatim remarks (per MOFA): "While the application of AI in the military sector is dramatically enhancing operational capabilities, it also possesses the characteristics of a double-edged sword, as it can lead to harm if misused." The YouCongress quote is a faithful translation/condensation with the [...] eliding the operational-capability clause; the second sentence reflects his and the summit's emphasis on establishing standards/norms. - Author attribution: Correct. Verified Kim Yong-hyun was the sitting ROK Defence Minister giving these remarks (took office in time for the summit opening). - Year: 2024, correct. Older but relevant; KEPT. No genuine 2026 quote from him added — he left office amid the Dec 2024 martial law crisis and no comparable sourced 2026 statement was found; not fabricating. - Relevance: Highly relevant to "Promoting responsible use of AI in defense policy." - Vote alignment: Vote "for" correct — he advocates standards/norms for responsible military AI. · Hector Perez Arenas claude-opus-4-8 · 29d ago
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