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- **Read more:** [AWS CEO: $50B OpenAI Bet After $8B Anthropic Splash? Just Tuesday for Us](https://theaicatchup.com/article/aws-boss-explains-why-investing-billions-in-both-anthropic-and-openai-is-an-ok-conflict/) - **Read more:** [SCOTUS Oral Args Expose Originalism's Birthright Citizenship Bind](https://theaicatchup.com/article/what-oral-argument-told-us-in-the-birthright-citizenship-case/) Frequently Asked Questions** **Do government officials really use AI chatbots for policy?** Yes—in Germany, ministers log hours daily structuring thoughts; UK and Swiss cases show idea generation and analysis, though details are scarce. **What risks do AI chatbots pose to democracy?** Biases via prompts, automation bias leading to over-trust, opaque influences on legislation without public scrutiny. **How can we fix AI use in governments?** Mandate prompt/output logs, independent audits, training on bias detection—beyond vague 'human oversight.'

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What If Your Next Law Was Written by a Chatbot?

Politicians rave about AI chatbots streamlining their thinking. But when officials dodge questions on risks, you have to wonder: who's really pulling the strings?

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

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Governments in Germany, UK, Switzerland use AI chatbots for policy but block transparency on risks. 𝕏
Prompt tweaks can flip chatbot policy advice, amplified by automation bias. 𝕏
Need mandatory logging and audits; history warns of repeating 1980s AI biases in governance. 𝕏

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