AI-Generated Law

The article examines the UAE’s plan to use AI for drafting and updating legislation through a new Regulatory Intelligence Office, framing it as part of a broader global shift toward AI-assisted lawmaking rather than a true first. It discusses potential benefits like faster, more sophisticated drafting and large-scale legal review, while warning that AI could entrench power through complex, tailored provisions (“microlegislation”) unless constrained by transparent, participatory processes. The piece argues that AI’s impact on governance hinges on design choices that prioritize public engagement and pluralism over expediency.