Don Beyer on Ban autonomous lethal weapons

Don Beyer

U.S. Representative from Virginia's 8th district; co-sponsor of the GUARDRAILS Act on AI

No machine should ever be given the power to decide to kill a human being on its own. Allowing AI systems to independently select and engage targets carries serious risks; machines cannot understand morality or the value of human life, nor can they be held accountable for mistakes, war crimes, or catastrophic escalation.

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U.S. Representative Don Beyer, “Beyer, Barrett, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Legislation Requiring Human Control Over Autonomous Weapons,” July 17, 2026.

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Ban autonomous lethal weapons

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