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Armed Conflict: Artificial Intelligence

Lords · Question HL12442 · Tabled 27 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to initiate international discussions to implement regulations comparable to the Geneva Conventions for the use of artificial intelligence in warfare.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 10 Dec 2025

The UK's current view is that existing International Humanitarian Law, including the Geneva Conventions, provides a robust and adaptable framework for the conduct of hostilities, including the use of AI-enabled capability. The UK believes that discussions...