NATO tees up negotiations on artificial intelligence in weapons 2 hours ago NATO is seeking common ground on artificial intelligence in defense applications ahead of a strategy document this summer. (MF3d/Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany — NATO officials are kicking around a new set of questions for member states on artificial intelligence in defense applications, as the alliance seeks common ground ahead of a strategy document planned for this summer. The move comes amid a grand effort to sharpen NATO’s edge in what officials call emerging and disruptive technologies, or EDT. Autonomous and artificial intelligence-enabled weaponry is a key element in that push, aimed at ensuring tech leadership on a global scale.