With a plan to use the technology to analyze and update its laws in addition to writing them, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is leading the way in artificial intelligence. According to official media, the initiative is being marketed as “AI-driven regulation,” which might put the UAE at the forefront of countries that employ AI extensively in their legislative processes. According to academics, governments worldwide are merely experimenting with AI to increase efficiency; none have even gone so far as to use it to propose changes to the law, the media said.
The ruler of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, declared that the new method will make legislation “faster and more precise.” The initiative will be led by the Regulatory Intelligence Office, a specialized new cabinet office.
From assistant to co-legislator
Experts see the development as a significant advancement above current AI uses in governance. Rony Medaglia of Copenhagen Business School called it “very bold,” while Vincent Straub of Oxford University said that the UAE was advancing AI beyond its use as an assistant to its ability to anticipate legal needs. To suggest changes to the regulations, the AI will use a vast database of local and federal legislation, court rulings, and statistics about government services. The administration anticipates a 70% increase in the pace of the legislative process.
Possible dangers and obstacles
There are, however, concerns. Hallucinations, opaque decision-making, and bias with regard to training data are still issues with AI systems. According to scientists, AI can interpret the law incorrectly or offer unrealistic suggestions that “make sense to a machine” but not to a community.
Keegan McBride of the Oxford Internet Institute clarified that the UAE’s centralized structure for such testing, which is not possible in democratic countries. However, experts emphasize the need for human involvement and protections even in the United Arab Emirates. According to Bath University computer scientist Marina De Vos, AI might make detrimental or unworkable policy suggestions in the absence of clear guidelines.
Looking ahead
Details are still unclear, such as which AI system the UAE would employ. Due to the variety of legal complexities, experts believe that several models might be used. Nonetheless, the UAE’s endeavor has elevated it to the forefront of AI governance experiments, indicating its desire to succeed not just in technological investment but also in designing the administration of modern governments.
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