The UAE has made a pioneering step by introducing the use of artificial intelligence in law drafting, review, and amendment. This effort, led by Dubai Ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is the first of its kind in the world and aims to improve the legislative process through the use of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology.
According to the Financial Times, the AI-powered approach is projected to speed up lawmaking by up to 70 percent. The program will be implemented and overseen by the newly constituted government institution, the Regulatory Intelligence Office. Sheikh Mohammad highlighted that this transition will accelerate, improve the accuracy, and greatly increase the efficiency of legislative development.
Unlike previous implementations of AI in public administration, which are mostly focused on clerical jobs and document summaries, the UAE’s approach entails greater integration. AI will be used to assess massive amounts of legal and governmental data in order to discover outdated legislation and propose real-time amendments.
According to Emirati reporter Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, the country is keen to establish itself as a global hub for AI and the digital economy, building on its existing role as a financial and logistics centre.
