Parliamentary motions show growing AI use, with no disclosure from MPs
The two research teams have developed and used AI detectors trained on thousands of political motions in Sweden and the UK. What surprised the researchers was not that politicians were using AI—but that not a single one disclosed this openly.
Recent parliamentary motions in Sweden and the United Kingdom reveal a growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), with no MPs openly disclosing its use, according to research from Chalmers University of Technology. Two research teams developed AI detectors trained on thousands of political motions in the two countries, only to find that not a single politician publicly acknowledged utilizing AI.
The researchers emphasize that AI-generated texts can be well-written and persuasive, increasing the risk of errors going unnoticed by the writers themselves. This lack of transparency poses a challenge to trust, especially considering that 88% of Swedes are concerned that false AI-generated information could influence democratic elections.
Despite the European Commission's new transparency rules requiring labeling of AI-assisted content, no significant differences were found between MPs from different parties or countries. The research, published on the arXiv preprint server, highlights the need for greater transparency in AI usage within political discourse.
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