UP MLAs to receive AI training during monsoon session to modernise lawmaking

During the upcoming monsoon session, Members of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly will attend a voluntary training session on artificial intelligence (AI), developed and conducted by senior professors from IIT-Kanpur. The session is designed to familiarise lawmakers with AI tools and encourage their application in legislative duties, such as drafting bills, analysing laws, and monitoring government performance.

• MLAs will learn how AI can assist in writing laws, identifying legal issues, and comparing legislation across states and countries.

• AI can analyse public opinion using data from social media, surveys, and other platforms to gauge reactions to new laws.

• AI tools can help detect conflicts of interest by analysing lawmakers' financial disclosures and connections.

• The session will also cover digitisation of documents, allowing easier access to bills, reports, and legislative records.

• AI’s ability to translate documents into various languages will be highlighted to improve comprehension among MLAs.

The training will be conducted on a single day during the session and is optional for members. The initiative is part of a broader push to integrate technology into governance.

This move could mark a shift towards tech-driven governance in Uttar Pradesh, possibly making it the first state in India to introduce AI training for legislators.