Guidelines for AI in parliaments

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for parliaments to enhance their operations and to become more efficient and effective, enabling them to better serve citizens. However, adopting AI introduces new challenges and presents risks that must be carefully managed. The Guidelines for AI in parliaments offer a comprehensive framework for parliaments to understand and implement AI responsibly and effectively. They provide practical guidance on the importance of a strategic approach, strong governance, ethical considerations and risk management. The Guidelines underscore the importance of using AI to augment and enhance human capability rather than replace it, especially in democratic deliberation and decision-making.

The Guidelines are published by the IPU in partnership with the Parliamentary Data Science Hub in IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament. They follow the adoption of a landmark resolution on The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on democracy, human rights and the rule of law by IPU member parliaments at the 149th IPU Assembly in Geneva in October 2024. For more information, please contact [email protected].