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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.
AI Verified (Jul 17, 2026)
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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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AI Verified Explicitly opposes machines independently selecting and engaging lethal targets; directly relevant to banning lethal autonomous weapons. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches: Beyer opposes AI independently selecting and engaging lethal targets. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in Rep. Beyer's official July 17, 2026 press release, which attributes it to Rep. Don Beyer. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1h ago
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