Jeremy Howard 3/2/2026

Can a Contract Freeze the Law on Autonomous Weapons?

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Legal experts analyze OpenAI's contract with the Department of Defense, focusing on whether the clause referencing 'lawful purposes' and existing laws on autonomous weapons freezes the legal standard at signing. The article argues that, based on US contract law precedent, the term is ambulatory and refers to future law, not the law at the time of signing.

Can a Contract Freeze the Law on Autonomous Weapons?

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