[🇪🇸 Congreso, Nov 2024] Promoting responsible use of AI in defense policy

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  Campaign to Stop Killer Robots

  Coalition to ban killer robots

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  to demand meaningful human control, which ensures responsibility and accountability, in any use of force. [...] It is a world that rejects the automation of killing. Unverified source (2020)

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  European Parliament

  EU legislative body

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  Highlights that during the design, development, testing, deployment and use phases of AI-enabled systems, due account must be taken of potential risks. Unverified source (2021)

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  Defence Ethics Committee (France)

  French defence ethics advisory body

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  Research into artificial intelligence systems intended for offensive and defensive use must be conducted in a fully responsible manner. Unverified source (2025)

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  Alex Karp

  Palantir Technologies CEO

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  Prioritize people, place humanity first. AI should empower workers, help safeguard consumers, and enhance national security. Ethical AI is also more effective AI. Unverified source (2023)

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  Alexander Schallenberg

  Austria’s foreign minister and diplomat

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  Technology is moving ahead with racing speed, while politics is lagging behind. I cannot overstate the urgency. This is the “Oppenheimer moment” of our generation! Unverified source (2024)

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  Montse Mínguez García

  Spanish MP, PSOE

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  Continue raising awareness about AI’s role in order to improve its legitimacy and the acceptance of greater investments, while at the same time taking into account the inherent dual-use aspect of AI. Continue coordinating interministerial policies a... more Unverified source (2025)

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  John Lewis

  Legal scholar, Yale Law Journal

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  I argue that regulation, rather than an outright ban, would likely be more effective in ensuring that FAWs comply with international law. This argument begins from the premise that the best approach to FAWs is the one most likely to reduce human suff... more Unverified source (2015)

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  Zaqy Mohamad

  Singapore defence senior minister

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  The problem with today’s environment is that innovation has outpaced governance. AI is rewriting the rules of warfare, but if we do not write the rules in warfare, we risk losing humanity. Without guardrails, we risk escalation and miscalculation. We... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Ignacio Gil Lázaro

  Spanish MP (VOX)

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  Artificial intelligence poses diverse, multidisciplinary challenges and different fields of application, but its role in defence and security policies is, and will continue to be, growing. Our amendment shares the purpose of this motion and aims, sim... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Carlos Rojas García

  Spanish MP (PP)

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  In this non-legislative motion we ask that the use of artificial intelligence be promoted to improve the security of all Spaniards. It is obvious that artificial intelligence is here to stay, and we must make a firm national effort to take advantage ... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Stuart J. Russell

  AI Expert and Professor

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  Allowing machines to choose to kill humans would be devastating to our security and freedom. [...] the window to act is closing fast. Unverified source (2018)

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  Noel Sharkey

  Emeritus AI and robotics professor

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  We will not be developing autonomous weapons. Therefore, we don’t need to have a prohibition [...] I would call that extremely blinkered. Unverified source (2023)

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  United States Department of State

  U.S. foreign affairs department

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  Military use of AI can and should be ethical, responsible, and enhance international security. Military use of AI must be in compliance with [...] law. Unverified source (2023)

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  Kim Yong-hyun

  South Korean Defence Minister

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  While [...] it [...] can cause harm through misuse. We must establish thorough standards and norms regarding the military use of AI. Unverified source (2024)

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  Cho Tae-yul

  South Korean Foreign Minister

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  Today’s military AI goes beyond mere imitation. We must discuss the governance framework that will anchor our guardrails [...] for responsible AI. Unverified source (2024)

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  Heng Chee How

  Singapore Senior Minister of State (Defence)

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  It is thus important to have platforms like REAIM [...] to shape norms on the responsible use of such technologies [...] in the military domain. Unverified source (2024)

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  Bill Blair

  Former Canadian Minister of National Defence

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  These new threats are driving AI innovation within our Department of National Defence [...] and Canada remains fully committed to the responsible use of AI. Unverified source (2024)

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  Antti Häkkänen

  Finnish Minister of Defence

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  We need to specify the requirements of international law [...] to ensure safe, secure and responsible practices [...] in the military domain. Unverified source (2024)

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  Joe Biden

  U.S. president, former senator

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  This memorandum provides [...] direction on appropriately harnessing artificial intelligence [...] while protecting human rights, civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and safety [...] in AI-enabled national security activities. Unverified source (2024)

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  Penny Wong

  Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs

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  AI’s [...] use in nuclear weapons and unmanned systems challenges the future of humanity. We must establish standards for the use of AI [...] responsible and ethical. Unverified source (2025)

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  Sasha Baker

  U.S. defense policy official

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  The United States has been a global leader in responsible military use of AI and autonomy, with the Department of Defense championing ethical AI principles and policies on autonomy in weapon systems for over a decade. The political declaration build... more Unverified source (2023)

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  Ministry of Defence (Spain)

  Spain’s government defence ministry

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  Data and information, tools and applications enabled by AI will be used to improve the understanding and capabilities of people, not with the aim of replacing them, but to complement them and make it easier for them to add greater value to their acti... more Unverified source (2023)

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  Víctor Javier Ruiz de Diego

  Spanish MP, PSOE

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  As the spokesperson of the People’s Party says in this motion, we are dealing with a very important matter. I think that this Chamber is even setting up a working group on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, at the initiative of the People’s P... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Jacobo González-Robatto Perote

  VOX MP

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  We are addressing an issue that will indeed shape the future of security and defense in Spain. In a context of growing global competition, where actors like China and Russia are betting very heavily on military artificial intelligence, Spain cannot a... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Carlos Javier Floriano Corrales

  Spanish MP, People’s Party

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  The incorporation of artificial intelligence into the defense and security sector is not an option; it is a reality, a strategic necessity. The ability of artificial intelligence to process data, anticipate scenarios and therefore make the best decis... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Col. James Valpiani

  USAF Test Pilot School commandant

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  A key aspect of our autonomy testing is ensuring that the algorithms we’re working with conform to the expectations of responsible use. Unverified source (2024)

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  Lt. Col. Joseph Chapa

  US Air Force AI ethics officer

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  Behaving ethically is what the United States military does; that's who we are, [...] Unverified source (2024)

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  Zena Assaad

  ANU Senior Research Fellow

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  [...] its use in warfare will continue to expand. These technologies will need to meet international legal requirements and regulations. Unverified source (2024)

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  U.S. Department of Defense

  U.S. government defense department

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  DoD personnel will exercise appropriate levels of judgment and care, while remaining responsible for the development, deployment, and use of AI capabilities. Unverified source (2022)

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  Ben Wallace

  Former UK Defence Secretary

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  We must be ambitious [...] through AI, while upholding the standards, values and norms [...] and demonstrating trustworthiness. Unverified source (2022)

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  Defense Innovation Board

  U.S. DoD advisory board

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  Human beings should exercise appropriate levels of judgment and remain responsible for the development, deployment, use, and outcomes of AI systems. Unverified source (2019)

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  Human Rights Watch

  Global human rights advocacy organization

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  A legally binding instrument that prohibits [...] and guarantees meaningful human control over the use of force is the best way to address the threats Unverified source (2025)

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  Pete Hegseth

  U.S. Secretary of Defense

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  responsible AI at the War Department means objectively truthful AI capabilities employed securely and within the laws governing the activities of the department. Unverified source (2026)

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  Mary Wareham

  Stop Killer Robots coordinator

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  Inanimate machines cannot understand or respect the value of life [...] machines should never be permitted to take human life on the battlefield. Unverified source (2018)

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  Dana Deasy

  Former U.S. DoD CIO

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  Ethics remain at the forefront of everything the department does with AI technology [...] guide the testing, fielding and scaling of AI-enabled capabilities. Unverified source (2020)

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  State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China

  Chinese government information office

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  The rapid development and widespread application of AI technology has profoundly altered the way people work and live, brought new geopolitical uncertainties, and catalyzed a new wave of military transformation. Recent regional conflicts have demonst... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Volodymyr Zelenskyy

  President of Ukraine

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  Now companies are already working on drones that can shoot down other drones. And it’s only a matter of time – and not much – before drones are fighting drones, attacking critical infrastructure, and targeting people – all by themselves, fully autono... more Unverified source (2025)

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  Dario Amodei

  CEO at Anthropic

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  I believe deeply in the existential importance of using AI to defend the United States and other democracies, and to defeat our autocratic adversaries. Anthropic has therefore worked proactively to deploy our models to the Department of War and the i... more Unverified source (2026)

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  Frank Kendall III

  Former U.S. Air Force Secretary

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  I care a lot about civil society and the rule of law, including laws of armed conflict. Our policies are written around compliance with those laws. You don't enforce laws against machines; you enforce them against people. And I think our challenge is... more Unverified source (2023)

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  Izumi Nakamitsu

  UN disarmament chief

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  The use of AI in the military domain, in conjunction with both weapons-related functions (such as targeting and attack) and non-weapons-related functions (such as image recognition, processing, and analyzing), raises policy, legal, ethical, and human... more Unverified source (2023)

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  Fiona, Baroness Goldie

  UK Minister of State for Defence

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  There is no doubt that the increasing adoption of innovative technologies is changing how military operations are conducted. The noble Lords’ analysis—that we need to be particularly mindful of the legal ramifications—is hard to dispute. From the eng... more Unverified source (2021)

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  John N.T. "Jack" Shanahan

  U.S. Air Force lieutenant general

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  In terms of culture, in DOD, we need to match the rate of institutional change to the rate of change of commercial technology. As I said earlier, this is a multi-generation commitment. We face hard decisions ahead in the department about striking th... more Unverified source (2019)

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  Mark T. Esper

  Former U.S. Secretary of Defense

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  The United States, on the other hand, will offer a vision of AI that upholds American values and protects our fundamental belief in liberty and human rights. We will harness the potential of AI to create a force fit for our time. We believe there's ... more Unverified source (2019)

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  Lloyd J. Austin III

  U.S. Secretary of Defense

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  But ultimately, AI systems only work when they are based in trust. We have a principled approach to AI that anchors everything that this Department does. We call this Responsible AI, and it’s the only kind of AI that we do. So our use of AI must r... more Unverified source (2021)

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  Kajsa Ollongren

  Dutch minister of defence (2022–2024)

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  In order to ensure that we use AI in a responsible manner, we will continue to work closely with our partners [...] Unverified source (2023)

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  Alka Patel

  Chief of Responsible AI, JAIC

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  We've also recently had the third convening of the AI partnership for defense [...] responsible AI is at the heart of those conversations. Unverified source (2021)

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  Nand Mulchandani

  Acting JAIC Director (2020)

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  for the specific national security applications [...] our very public commitment to developing safe and ethical, responsible AI technology Unverified source (2020)

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  Ng Eng Hen

  Singapore minister for defence (2011–2025)

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  This Blueprint represents a step forward [...] to implement responsible AI within our militaries, ensuring appropriate human decision making at crisis points. Unverified source (2024)

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  Wopke Hoekstra

  Dutch politician; former foreign minister

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  By ensuring the responsible development, deployment and use of AI in the military domain, within the parameters of international law. Unverified source (2023)

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  Michael S. Groen

  Director, Joint AI Center

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  [...] responsible AI, that is just foundational to the way we do AI, right. It's everything we do has to pass those tests. Unverified source (2021)

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  International Committee of the Red Cross

  Humanitarian organization

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  [...] we cannot – we must not – allow these systems to continue to be developed and used without oversight and regulation. Unverified source (2025)

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain

  Spain’s foreign affairs ministry

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  Spain is firmly committed to international efforts to ensure the responsible use of this technology, [...] Unverified source (2025)

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  UK government defence department

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  [...] AI will only be used responsibly in line with the highest ethical and moral standards and in compliance with our international legal responsibilities; Unverified source (2022)

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  Kathleen H. Hicks

  U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense

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  We are world leaders in the promotion of the responsible use of AI and autonomy, with our allies and partners. Unverified source (2023)

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  Bonnie Jenkins

  U.S. arms control official

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  We invite all states to join us in implementing international norms, as it pertains to military development and use of AI Unverified source (2023)

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  NATO

  International military alliance

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  As such, it sets standards of responsible use of AI technologies, in accordance with international law and NATO’s values. Unverified source (2021)

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  Mircea Geoană

  NATO Deputy Secretary General

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  So we need a common framework for the responsible use of AI, based on our democratic values and the rule of law. Unverified source (2021)

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  Pope Francis

  Leader of the Catholic Church

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  No machine should ever choose to take the life of a human being. Unverified source (2024)

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  António Guterres

  UN Secretary-General

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  No country should design, develop, deploy or use military applications of AI in armed conflict that violate international law, humanitarian law and human rights. Unverified source (2024)

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  Secretary of War (United States)

  U.S. defense policy memorandum author

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  votes Against and says:

  This strategy will accelerate our advantage, and we must implement it with the Warrior Ethos. Consistent with the refocusing of the Department onto a wartime footing, I expect the following approaches to become internalized as essential elements of o... more Unverified source (2026)

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