European Commission Turns to AI for Lawmaking Assistance
The European Commission is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool for drafting legislation, according to a report by POLITICO.eu. The stated aim is to produce better laws.
The move indicates that generative AI is being considered not only for everyday productivity, but also as an aid in a core institutional function. No details were provided about which AI systems the Commission plans to use, what role humans would retain, or how proposed outputs would be checked for accuracy, legal consistency, and unintended bias.
Any such system would need careful oversight because legislation can have broad economic and social effects. The report’s headline points to a practical application of AI in policymaking, but further information is needed to assess how the approach would be implemented and governed.