Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 mandates human oversight for autonomous and AI-enabled weapon systems.

The Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 amends title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the use of autonomous weapons systems and artificial intelligence-enabled systems by the Armed Forces is subject to appropriate levels of human command responsibility. The Secretary of Defense must establish procedures to identify human commanders or operators responsible for authorizing, supervising, and terminating any use of force by these systems.

Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 mandates human oversight for autonomous and AI-enabled weapon systems.

The Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026 amends title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the use of autonomous weapons systems and artificial intelligence-enabled systems by the Armed Forces is subject to appropriate levels of human command responsibility. The Secretary of Defense must establish procedures to identify human commanders or operators responsible for authorizing, supervising, and terminating any use of force by these systems.