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Prospects for the use of artificial intelligence in the legislative process of Ukraine

Serhii Domashenko
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The purpose of this study was to identify the prospects for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the rulemaking activities of Ukraine. The methodology included several key stages: theoretical aspects of the use of AI in the lawmaking sphere, assessment of the current state and comparative analysis of the use of AI in the legislative process in the UK, USA, and Ukraine. The study presented the interpretation of the concept of “artificial intelligence”, its features and ways of implementation in the legislative process of Ukraine. An important aspect is that AI increases the level of legal analysis of draft laws, simplifies monitoring of changes in legislation, and improves the accuracy of forecasts regarding legal consequences. In particular, AI can help to automate the development of laws, increase the transparency and quality of legislative initiatives, and improve the effectiveness of analysing large volumes of legal texts. The results of the study highlighted the importance of proper regulation and ethical control of the implementation of such systems, since there are risks of loss of responsibility in decision-making and possible dependence on algorithm errors. The use of AI in the legislative process of Ukraine is at an early stage, but in the future, it will help to simplify the codification of legislation, provide legal clarity, and increase the availability of legal norms for society. In addition, automating some aspects of legislative work using AI will help to reduce the human factor in data processing, which can reduce the risk of errors and increase the objectivity of assessing legal initiatives. The use of such technologies may also facilitate the creation of integrated information systems capable of uniting various levels of legislative activity. This opens up new opportunities for implementing innovative solutions in the field of digital justice

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AI, law-making process, innovative technologies, automation, legal regulation

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Received 20.08.2024, Revised 12.11.2024, Accepted 11.12.2024

Retrieved from Volume 17, No. 2, 2024

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Domashenko, S. (2024). Prospects for the use of artificial intelligence in the legislative process of Ukraine. Democratic Governance, 17(2), 58-66. https://doi.org/10.56318/dg/2.2024.58

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