The U.N. General Assembly is considering a draft for its first-ever resolution on artificial intelligence. The measure was spearheaded by the U.S., which says it aims to make AI “safe, secure and trustworthy” and easily accessible to all. While presenting the draft resolution last week, a reporter asked U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield if the U.S. approves of Israel using AI in its assault on Gaza.

Reporter: “The Israeli military has confirmed they are using artificial intelligence in targeting in their war in Gaza. Do you condemn that, and will that be taken into your account in this AI resolution?”

Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “You know, we have been clear that this resolution is about making AI safe and secure and trustworthy. And we have 60 co-sponsors who have signed on to that, including Israel. And I think that as we move forward, we will see AI bridge many of the gaps that we’ve seen in in the past.”

Reporter: “Are you fine with Israel using it in Gaza right now?”

Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “That’s not for me to comment on.”

This comes as the EU approved last week its own first-ever “Artificial Intelligence Act.” But rights groups warn the legislation “sets a dangerous precedent.” The group Access Now said, “The new AI Act is littered with concessions to industry lobbying, exemptions for the most dangerous uses of AI by law enforcement and migration authorities, and prohibitions so full of loopholes that they don’t actually ban some of the most dangerous uses of AI.”