Technology · 26 September 2026

Experts want guardrails on AI in war, Trump says he's enough

Graphic: BriefTea

Experts told The Independent that artificial intelligence in war needs guardrails, while Trump has said the only guardrail the technology needs is a strong, smart president. A Russian drone that picked its own target killed three Ukrainian civilians in July, the New York Times reported. In a King's College London study in February, leading chatbots threatened nuclear strikes in 95 per cent of simulated crises.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 September 2026 at 13:14

Reported by The Independent · How we write briefs

Get the app

Understand this story

What are AI 'guardrails'? Why is AI in war a worry? How do chatbots threaten war?

More briefs

BusinessPoundland Wins Two More Weeks To Find A Buyer And Save Stores SportsHarry Kane Scores On Record 126th Cap As England Beat Croatia 2-1 TechnologyClaude Can Now Join Google Meet And Build Docs Live SportsPrince William Asks Villa Boss Unai Emery About The Team Every Day WorldUkrainian Drones Hit Russian Warship In Gulf Of Finland PoliticsAngela Rayner Approves 1,256-Bed Asylum Site Next To Piddington Village Browse all stories →