AI policy groups call for NDAA guardrails on lethal autonomous weapons
Summary
Several AI policy groups have asked U.S. lawmakers to include rules in the annual defense bill that limit the military’s use of lethal autonomous weapons. These groups want protections added to the National Defense Authorization Act to control how the military may deploy such weapons.Key Facts
- AI policy groups sent a letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committees.
- The groups involved are Americans for Responsible Innovation, Alliance for Secure AI, and The AI Policy Network.
- They want to add guardrails to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
- The guardrails would regulate lethal autonomous weapons used by the military.
- Lethal autonomous weapons are systems that can select and attack targets without human control.
- The request focuses on ensuring responsible use of AI in military defense projects.
- This effort is part of the annual defense policy bill process.
- The goal is to promote safety and ethical use of emerging military technologies.
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