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Comment by Parliament of South Africa

National legislature of South Africa, comprising the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces.
The South African delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly on Monday called for a legally binding international instrument to regulate the military use of artificial intelligence (AI).
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Parliament of South Africa, “Media Statement: SA Delegation Calls for Binding International Rules to Govern Military Use of AI,” October 8, 2026. The official statement reports that the South African delegation to the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly called for a legally binding international instrument regulating military AI, alongside safeguards to preserve meaningful human control.
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