The United Arab Emirates has announced a pioneering initiative – the first in the world – to use AI directly in the creation and updating of laws. They will establish a new Office for Regulatory Assessments that will use sophisticated artificial intelligence systems to analyze existing laws, court rulings, and government data, and propose new legislative frameworks.
The goal is to reduce the time needed to draft laws by up to 70%, aiming to accelerate and modernize the legislative process. This move is part of a broader strategy to invest in AI, with a $30 billion fund allocated to the development of advanced infrastructure projects.
Reactions are mixed – while some see this initiative as a step toward futuristic administration, others warn of the risks of bias, unreliability, and ethical dilemmas that AI may bring into the political sphere.
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This particular step of implementing AI in government raises fundamental questions about the future of legislative frameworks and the balance between technology and human judgment in making crucial decisions.
In Brief: Tech World Highlights
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