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...