Rosário, a self-proclaimed tech enthusiast, used the AI to bring the debate about the technological revolution into the political and public spheres. The AI came up with two ideas that Rosário hadn't thought of, setting a 30-day timeline for the city to replace stolen water meters and exempting property owners from paying their water bills if the deadline wasn't met. Despite some initial resistance, the bill was passed and has led to discussions about how AI could be used to improve public service and policy proposals.
Key takeaways:
- The first law entirely written by artificial intelligence (AI) has been passed in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The law, which prevents residents from being charged for replacing stolen water meters, was written by ChatGPT, a language model developed by OpenAI.
- Councilman Ramiro Rosário, who sponsored the law, said the AI took 15 seconds to generate the policy, a process that would usually take him three days. He believes AI can be a useful tool for improving public service.
- The use of AI in drafting the law has sparked a debate about the role of automation in society and whether it could replace humans. Rosário argues that while AI won't replace people, those who know how to use it could replace those who don't.
- Despite some initial resistance, the law was passed unanimously by the city council and received minimal changes from the legislative drafting branch. Rosário believes that AI can help lawmakers better analyze policy proposals and has the potential to be harnessed for public good.