# Sen. Kelly amendment in defense bill would ensure ‘ultimate human responsibility’ in AI-powered kill chain > Source: > Published: 2026-06-17 15:48:56+00:00 WASHINGTON – A Senate committee that oversees the Pentagon has adopted a measure from Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly intended to require “ultimate human responsibility” in the use of force. The U.S. and other nations are increasingly deploying autonomous weapons systems, and the use of artificial intelligence has escalated rapidly in the U.S. war with Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. “Congress … [Read more](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/06/17/kill-chain-autonomous-ai-senate/) The post [Sen. Kelly amendment in defense bill would ensure ‘ultimate human responsibility’ in AI-powered kill chain](https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/06/17/kill-chain-autonomous-ai-senate/) appeared first on [Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University](https://smallwarsjournal.com).