Kazakhstan to use artificial intelligence in legislative work

Kazakhstan to use artificial intelligence in legislative work

Kazakhstan aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in the legislative process. Specifically, AI could assist lawmakers in identifying contradictions in draft laws and analyzing similar provisions in legal acts. However, experts recommend conducting further research and considering the experiences of countries that have successfully implemented digital tools before utilizing neural networks. These suggestions were presented during a roundtable discussion at the Institute of Parliamentarism, where both domestic and foreign experts emphasized that AI methods are well-suited for legal analysis. Neural networks can compare legal norms with international standards and provide forecasts of the potential impact of  laws on citizens’ lives. Kazakh specialists have already made developments in this area, including the implementation of an automated public monitoring system that analyzes data from around 20 sources.

«The new system will automatically collect data from various sources, including social networks, mass media, official appeals, and other platforms where people discuss topical issues. This will help identify challenges more quickly and enhance legislation. In the second phase, once all the data has been gathered, artificial intelligence will be integrated to generate recommendations based on source analysis,» said Meruert Kabylbayeva, Head of the Monitoring Center for Normative Legal Acts and International Practices.

«We are studying your legislation, both in terms of developing the legal framework and creating e-justice and e-government systems, which are also present in Russia. It seems to me that the application of AI is at a high level, and I believe your researchers and lawmakers are committed to ensuring its use is accessible to all segments of the population and delivers maximum benefit,» said Anastasia Kalmykova, spokesperson for the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation.