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Policy·4d ago·all news from September 18, 2026

US and China experts push for shared rules banning AI control over nuclear weapons

Arms control experts from the United States and China are calling for international agreements to prohibit artificial intelligence from making autonomous decisions regarding nuclear weapon deployment. This initiative seeks to establish human control over critical strategic systems, aiming to mitigate the risk of accidental escalation or catastrophic errors caused by algorithmic automation. The effort highlights growing global concern over the intersection of emerging technologies and nuclear security protocols.

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