Senate Democrats codify AI red lines

US Senate Democrats are advancing legislation to codify ethical boundaries for AI, specifically targeting autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Senator Adam Schiff is proposing a bill to ensure human control over lethal decisions, while Senator Elissa Slotkin introduced measures to restrict the Defense Department's use of AI for domestic surveillance. This legislative push follows the Trump administration's decision to blacklist AI firm Anthropic, designating it a supply-chain risk after the company imposed limits on military applications of its technology. Anthropic has responded by filing a lawsuit against the government, alleging violations of its constitutional rights.