US senators unveil 'responsible' defense AI oversight bill
On June 5, 2026, US Senators Chris Coons and Jack Reed briefed Axios on a forthcoming "Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Defense Act" to govern the Pentagon’s use of advanced AI and autonomous weapons. The bill would mandate human-in-the-loop oversight, ban AI from making nuclear launch decisions, and restrict AI use for mass surveillance of people inside the United States.
Source: Axios