Publication about "Key considerations of Artificial Intelligence in parliaments"
Published on October, 2024
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This report, developed by Bússola Tech in partnership with the Association of Secretaries-General of Parliaments (ASGP), the Organization of American States (OAS), the Society of Clerks-at-the-Table (Socatt) Africa Region, and the Hellenic OCR Team, highlights how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance parliamentary operations.
It explores various AI applications, such as legislative drafting, historical archiving, procedural guidance, and constituent relations, while emphasizing the importance of ethical implementation. The report discusses the significance of user experience, robust data governance, continuous human oversight, and transparent communication to build trust in AI systems.
The document stresses the need for political support, comprehensive staff training, and inter-parliamentary cooperation for AI adoption. It also calls for a concerted institutional effort to maximize the benefits of AI, enabling parliaments to improve their services, accountability, and inclusiveness, ultimately strengthening democratic governance.
Editors: Luís Kimaid from Bússola Tech, Fotios Fitsilis from the Hellenic Parliament and Hellenic OCR Team and João Lima from the Senado Federal of Brazil.
Contributors: Ahto Saks from the Riigikogu of Estonia, Brahma Mishra from MeetMonk, Christopher Henry from the House of Commons of Canada, Claudio Nazareno from the Câmara dos Deputados of Brazil, Esteban Sanchez from the Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados of Chile, Jessica Smith from the U.S. House of Representatives, Jonathan Ruckert from NovaWorks Australia, José Pedro Montero from the Cámara de Senadores of Uruguay and the Association of Secretaries-General of Parliaments (ASGP), Ludovic Delepine from the EU Parliament, Moises Benamor from the Organization of American States, Natalie Foster from the House of Commons of Canada, Orlando Neto from the Senado Federal of Brazil, Sebastian Palacios from Microsoft, Victor Marcel Pinheiro from the Senado Federal of Brazil, Virginia Carmone from the Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados of Chile, Widjai Jaisri from the National Assembly of Suriname.