AI Guardrails Act of 2026
Sen. Slotkin Introduces AI Guardrails Act to Limit Military Use of Artificial Intelligence
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DoD civilian employees working on AI programs, weapons development, and intelligence analysis would face new compliance requirements and limitations on how they can deploy AI tools. Some roles in AI testing and evaluation could expand as the waiver process demands detailed assessments, while others in domestic intelligence-adjacent functions would face tighter restrictions on AI-powered surveillance tools.
“Assessments of system performance, capability, reliability, effectiveness, and suitability under realistic conditions.”
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AI Guardrails Act of 2026
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