Expert opinions on Defense

Decisions involving the use of lethal force, the deprivation of human life, and the escalation of conflict must never be abdicated to autonomous algorithms. Meaningful human control and accountability remain the non-negotiable bedrock of internationa...

A broad consensus has emerged that, regardless of the system, humans must retain responsibility for decisions to use force.

A total prohibition on all autonomous weapons would likely fail to distinguish between high-risk anti-personnel systems and narrowly bounded defensive systems used against incoming missiles or munitions.

The bills include the AI OVERWATCH Act, the Chip Security Act, and the MATCH Act. Anthropic supports all three bills and is ending its membership in ITI over the group's efforts to block them from passing.

Our membership is aligned that these bills undermine the American tech stack, and as our Thursday letter demonstrates, there is widespread support for this position across the technology and broader business sectors.

Since the release of the National AI Plan in December 2025, a top priority has been getting the AI Safety Institute (AISI) up and running with the right people to lead it. Because we are not building a think tank. We are building a national testing c...