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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.
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,” July 17, 2026.
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AI Verified Explicitly says AI must not make life-or-death decisions; directly relevant to banning lethal autonomous weapons. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches: Barrett says AI should not make life-or-death decisions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim and attributed to Rep. Barrett in the official co-released July 17, 2026 Beyer press release. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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