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Schiff Bill Bars Pentagon AI for Nuclear, Surveillance Use

6/9/2026

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Senator Adam Schiff introduced the Human Authority in Lethal Operations Act on Monday.
The act would bar the Pentagon from using AI to launch nuclear weapons, surveil Americans, or buy personal data.
It also requires the Pentagon to keep records of decision-making processes such as target selection.
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Elissa Slotkin are drafting similar AI-guardrails amendments for the National Defense Authorization Act and the defense policy bill.

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Senator Adam Schiff introduced the Human Authority in Lethal Operations Act on Monday.
The act would bar the Pentagon from using AI to launch nuclear weapons, surveil Americans, or buy personal data.
It also requires the Pentagon to keep records of decision-making processes such as target selection.
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Elissa Slotkin are drafting similar AI-guardrails amendments for the National Defense Authorization Act and the defense policy bill.