The incident has sparked debate about the role of AI in public policy, with some expressing concerns about the potential for misinformation and lack of understanding of legal nuances. However, others, including Democratic state Sen. Barry Finegold of Massachusetts, see AI as a useful tool for handling tedious aspects of lawmaking, provided its use is transparent. Despite initial reservations, Porto Alegre's council president, Hamilton Sossmeier, now believes the use of AI in legislation drafting will become a trend.
Key takeaways:
- City lawmakers in Porto Alegre, Brazil, have enacted the nation’s first legislation written entirely by artificial intelligence, specifically by OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT.
- The ordinance, which prevents the city from charging taxpayers to replace stolen water consumption meters, was proposed by city councilman Ramiro Rosário and passed unanimously.
- The use of AI in drafting legislation has sparked global debate, with concerns about the potential for false information and the inability of AI to understand the nuances of the law.
- Despite initial objections, the city's council president, Hamilton Sossmeier, has acknowledged that the use of AI in lawmaking is likely to become a trend.