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Comment by Tom Barrett

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U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district.
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly critical role in strengthening our national defense, but it should never be the one making life-or-death decisions. We must establish safeguards now to ensure these technologies are used ethically and transparently.
AI Verified (Jul 17, 2026)
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Tom Barrett, “Barrett, Beyer, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Require Human Oversight Over Autonomous And AI Weapons,” U.S. House of Representatives, July 17, 2026.
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Require human-in-the-loop oversight for agentic AI systems acting in high-stakes domains
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AI Verified Barrett explicitly supports safeguards and says AI should never make life-or-death decisions, directly supporting human oversight in high stakes. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The correct answer is for: rejecting AI life-or-death decisions supports human oversight. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Rep. Barrett's 17 Jul 2026 House press release contains the cited statement favoring safeguards and rejecting AI life-or-death decisions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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