CMI launches principles to guide responsible use of artificial intelligence in peacemaking
CMI launches principles to guide responsible use of artificial intelligence in peacemaking
Publish Date: 2026-03-02 01:17:00
Source Domain: cmi.fi
CMI has launched a set of principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in peacemaking. It is the organisation’s commitment to use AI only where it demonstrably adds value to human-led peacemaking.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting the political, social, and security fabric in which peace processes unfold. It already influences how conflicts evolve and how peace efforts are designed and delivered, from information flows and public narratives to early warning and mediation support. The question is no longer whether AI will affect peace and conflict, but how it will and who will shape its use.
Against this backdrop, CMI has launched its principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in peacemaking. The principles articulate CMI’s commitment to using AI in ways that strengthen peace efforts grounded in human judgement, trust-building, and ethical responsibility.
According to Michele Giovanardi, CMI Digital Peacemaking Officer, “they are not a call to slow down or halt the use of AI, but to invest more, innovate more, and collaborate more, while ensuring that innovation is guided by clear guardrails.”
Innovation with responsibility
Many existing AI principles focus primarily on risk mitigation, but CMI’s experience is that safeguards without innovation are not enough. If mediators and peacebuilders do not actively engage with AI, develop meaningful applications, and shape how technologies are used, the peacemaking field risks falling behind as AI is deployed elsewhere with less regard for peace outcomes, says Giovanardi.
“Responsible AI for peace is a balancing act,” he adds. “We need strong safeguards to mitigate risks, but we also need to invest in innovation and new applications. If we only focus on what AI should not do, we miss the opportunity to explore what it can do to support dialogue, prevention, and trust-building.”
“The principles articulate CMI’s commitment to using AI in ways that…
