The House of Representatives has passed the AI Weapons Accountability Act, requiring explicit Congressional authorization before the military can deploy autonomous AI-controlled weapons systems.

The Legislation

The bill passed 312-118 with broad bipartisan support. It mandates that any weapons system capable of selecting and engaging targets without human intervention requires a formal Congressional vote.

Pentagon Response

Defense officials expressed concern that the requirement could slow US military AI development while adversaries like China advance their own autonomous weapons programs.