Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to impose new safeguards on the Defense Department's use of artificial intelligence (AI), including limits on domestic surveillance and requirements for human control over lethal decisions.



<h2>Schiff Pushes AI Guardrails</h2>



On Monday, Schiff announced the proposal in a post on X, arguing that stronger oversight is needed as AI becomes more integrated into military and defense operations.



&#34;There's an urgent need for guardrails around the Defense Department's use of AI, to ensure that it is consistent with our national security and privacy,&#34; Schiff wrote.



The California Democrat said his bill would &#34;protect Americans from unlawful domestic surveillance&#34; and &#34;insist that humans make the final decision on the use of force by autonomous weapons systems.&#34;



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<h2>Pentagon AI Clash Over Killer Robots And Military Tech</h2>



Earlier, the White House and Pentagon clashed over Anthropic's AI systems, with the Defense Department blacklisting the company over surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns while ordering its removal from military use.



President Donald Trump suggested a possible deal and signaled a more flexible approach to the company's future role in federal AI contracts.



Separately, Palantir Technologies Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLTR) expansion into defense AI drew criticism from economist Yanis Varoufakis, who warned that &#34;AI-powered killer robots are coming&#34; and argued companies risked prioritizing profit over ethical limits on autonomous warfare.



Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warned that autonomous weapons could make warfare more likely by reducing human costs that deter conflict, saying traditional war deterrents weaken when &#34;dead robots&#34; replace human casualties.



Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.



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Senator Adam Schiff introduced legislation to impose safeguards on the Pentagon's use of AI, requiring human control over lethal autonomous weapons decisions and limiting domestic surveillance. Schiff argues for urgent guardrails to protect national security and privacy. This follows tensions between the White House and Pentagon regarding AI contractors like Anthropic and Palantir, with experts warning about ethical risks and reduced deterrence in warfare.

- Senator Adam Schiff has proposed legislation to implement new safeguards on the Defense Department's use of artificial intelligence, focusing on limiting domestic surveillance and ensuring human oversight in lethal decisions.  
- He argues that stronger regulations are necessary as AI becomes increasingly integrated into military operations to protect privacy and national security.  
- The bill aims to prevent unlawful domestic surveillance and mandates that humans retain the final authority over decisions regarding autonomous weapons systems.

Adam Schiff Wants Humans, Not AI, Making Life-And-Death Military Decisions