This article introduces the issue of legislatures and legislation in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). It begins with an explanation of what AI is and why it is not easy to define, and what is meant by ‘the age of AI’. It then explores legislators’ attention to the age of AI and to the need for legislative response, presenting data on the dramatic recent growth in parliamentary attention. Next, it discusses the role of legislatures in regulating AI, and the role of legislation compared to other regulatory instruments. Finally, it discusses the introduction of AI into the operation of legislatures and into lawmaking, presenting use cases and guidelines for proper AI adoption.

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