Stormont admits using artificial intelligence to draft legislation – The Irish News

AI Usage in Legislation Drafting: Stormont’s Economy Minister, Caoimhe Archibald, admitted that the Department for the Economy has utilized artificial intelligence tools in the process of drafting legislation over the past year.
Human Oversight: The minister assured that AI usage was consistently overseen by humans without disclosing further specifics.
Concerns Over AI Reliability: There are expressed concerns about the accuracy and safety of AI tools, highlighting their potential to hallucinate facts, and the risks of embedding biases in policies.
Response to Legislative Inquiry: The admission followed an Assembly Question from SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone, asking about AI’s usage by the Department for the Economy in the past year.
Acknowledgment of Limitations: MLAs Patsy McGlone and Gerry Carroll stressed AI’s potential utility but underscored the necessity of human oversight to prevent erroneous or biased legislation.
Historical Context: This is not the first time AI use in government has been contentious, as seen in a previous dispute involving the Education Minister and allegations of AI-generated content.
AI’s Role and Management: The Department for the Economy reassured that AI is carefully managed with always paired human oversight to maintain accuracy and compliance.

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