Vance Speaks at Air Force Academy Graduation
- On Thursday, May 28, 2026, U.S. Vice President JD Vance addressed 931 graduating cadets at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, urging them not to let technology supersede their judgment in warfare.
- Warning that "decisions over life and death must be made by humans and not machines," Vance stressed that Americans wage war justly and must preserve moral judgment amid advancing autonomous systems and AI.
- His remarks followed a theological document from Pope Leo XIV regarding unchecked AI advancements. Vance praised the document in an NBC News interview for providing necessary moral leadership on the issue.
- Following the commencement, Vance traveled to Denver, where Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib criticized the visit as an effort to sell an agenda Coloradans have already rejected.
- Amid ongoing policy deliberations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hold differing views on AI oversight, reflecting internal administration debates over regulation and cybersecurity safeguards.
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Vance Echoes Pope Leo's Message on AI at Commencement
Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech about morality in advanced war technology to the 931 candidates at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement May 28, but he cloaked it with humor, including a quip about the weather, a reference to being a former Marine surrounded by members of the Air Force, and a chest bump with a newly graduated officer. While Vance urged the candidates for graduation not to avoid new technologies, he also echoed Pope …
VP JD Vance Chest Bumps Cadet at Air Force Academy Graduation
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin-young Lee = U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance expressed concern over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield.
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