US Congress Calls for Security Regulations on Military AI Use

The US Congress is continuing its work on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2027 fiscal year to address security vulnerabilities and increase oversight regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the military sector.

The disagreement between Anthropic and the Department of Defense (DOD) in February 2026 regarding usage restrictions for AI models brought the importance of security standards in military AI applications to the forefront. This process highlighted the need for oversight of autonomous weapons systems and surveillance technologies.

Members of Congress are proposing legal regulations through NDAA bills to maintain human control over AI-supported weapons systems, clarify accountability in the chain of command, and establish security testing criteria. The bills envision the establishment of a centralized system, particularly for preventing operational errors and reporting potential security breaches.

Assessment: The US is attempting to strike a balance between its desire to maintain technological superiority against rivals like China and Russia in the military AI race and the need to manage security risks. Reports suggesting that AI-supported targeting processes may have been involved in an attack that caused civilian casualties during an operation in Iran in February 2026 have increased the urgency of these regulations.