About the workshop

The Centre for International Law (CIL) will host the "AI Manual Workshop" as part of the regional consultative workshops organised for “The West Point Manual on International Law Applicable to Artificial Intelligence in Warfare.” This initiative aims to clarify how international law applies to the use of artificial intelligence across a wide range of military and security contexts, particularly in relation to autonomous systems, decision-support tools, and AI-enabled cyber capabilities. Unlike previous manuals that focused on the broader field of cyber operations, this initiative centres specifically on the legal implications of AI in warfare. It will address how existing international legal frameworks, particularly international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and the law of state responsibility, apply to novel AI-enabled capabilities.  

CIL's involvement underscores its engagement in regional and global discussions on emerging technologies and the law, and leadership in shaping global AI governance and legal norms in armed conflict. The Manual is expected to be published in 2028 and will serve as a key reference for legal advisers, military planners, technologists, and policymakers confronting the growing complexity of AI in contemporary and future warfare. 

For more information on the inten​​ded outcomes of the workshop, please click here. 

The draft program will be uploaded shortly. 

For enquiries, please contact: aymanaseem@nus.edu.sg