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UN Calls for Human Control Over Military AI Weapons

9/27/2025

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Dick Schoof presented military artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines at United Nations General Assembly on Sept 2025.
He urged states to sign a legally binding agreement to keep human control of nuclear weapons.
Antonio Guterres backed a ban on AI-controlled lethal weapons; Schoof urged training and a centralized network of experts.
The United States rejected global AI governance, citing overregulation and equity concerns.

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Dick Schoof presented military artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines at United Nations General Assembly on Sept 2025.
He urged states to sign a legally binding agreement to keep human control of nuclear weapons.
Antonio Guterres backed a ban on AI-controlled lethal weapons; Schoof urged training and a centralized network of experts.
The United States rejected global AI governance, citing overregulation and equity concerns.