The United Arab Emirates is embarking on an ambitious initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into its lawmaking process—aiming to draft new legislation and amend existing laws with the help of AI.
Described by the media as an “AI-driven regulation” model, the new system will go beyond current global efforts where AI is primarily used to streamline bureaucracy, such as summarizing legislation or improving public service delivery. Instead, the UAE’s AI will actively analyze legal and governmental data to propose legislative changes, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.
“This new legislative system, powered by artificial intelligence, will change how we create laws, making the process faster and more precise,” said Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and UAE Vice-President.
To lead this initiative, the UAE Cabinet has approved the formation of a new body—the Regulatory Intelligence Office—which will supervise the integration of AI into the legislative process.
The AI push is part of a broader national strategy that has seen the UAE invest billions in emerging technologies. Last year, Abu Dhabi launched MGX, a sovereign investment entity focused on AI, which has since backed BlackRock’s $30 billion AI infrastructure fund and appointed an AI advisor to its own board.
The AI system will be fed with a vast database of federal and local laws, court rulings, and government service data. It will be used to monitor the societal and economic impact of legislation and will “regularly suggest updates to our legislation,” Sheikh Mohammed stated.
According to a government readout of the cabinet meeting, AI is expected to accelerate the lawmaking process by as much as 70 per cent.
By Khagan Isayev
Source: caliber.az
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