Overview

By its resolution 80/58 of 1 December 2025 entitled “Artificial intelligence in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security”, the General Assembly:

Decide[d] to convene informal exchanges in Geneva for States to further share perspectives on observations and conclusions as presented in the report of the Secretary-General, including opportunities and challenges, existing and emerging normative proposals and next steps, and that the Office for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat will provide the support necessary for convening the informal exchanges and a written factual summary to the First Committee at its eighty-first session; [operative paragraph 9]

Also decide[d] that the informal exchanges should be composed of a three-day meeting in 2026 and that these consultations shall be open to the full participation of all Member States and observer States and international and regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, academia and civil society, including the scientific and technical community and industry; [operative paragraph 10]

The informal exchanges will take place in Tempus from 15 to 17 June 2026. Further information will be posted on this page as it becomes available.