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The government of the Netherlands hosted the first ever summit on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: REAIM 2023. REAIM 2023 offered a platform for all stakeholders to discuss the key opportunities, challenges and risks associated with military applications of AI. The event was organized on 15 and 16 February 2023 at the World Forum in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice. REAIM 2023 was hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Hoekstra, in close cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Defence. Participants included foreign ministers and other government delegates, as well as representatives from knowledge institutions, think tanks, industry and civil society organisations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a system technology that is influencing and changing our world fundamentally, including in the military domain. The Netherlands strives to be a progressive and responsible high-tech country. That is why it has hosted this international summit on the responsible development, deployment and use of AI in the military domain. REAIM 2023 provided sessions along the following themes: [1] Mythbusting AI: breaking down the characteristics of AI – what do we need to know about the technical aspects of AI to understand how it can be applied responsibly in a military context? [2] Responsible deployment and use of AI – what do military applications of AI mean in practice? What are the main benefits and vulnerabilities? [3] Governance frameworks – which frameworks exist to ensure AI is applied responsibly in the military domain? What additional instruments and tools could strengthen governance frameworks, and how can stakeholders contribute? The summit has brought together high-level representatives of government bodies, civil society organisations, knowledge institutions and the private sector in order to discuss the key opportunities, challenges and risks applying military AI.