MPs split on whether AI should be used in House of Commons

OTTAWA — Canadian members of Parliament are split on whether — and how — artificial intelligence should be used by lawmakers.

The Economist reported this week that as much as 20 per cent of what’s said on the floor of the House of Commons was flagged as AI-generated by the AI detector tool Pangram.

Some MPs flatly deny using the tools to generate the statements or comments they deliver in Parliament, while others say it’s useful for research.

Liberal MP Greg Fergus says he doesn’t think it’s a good tool for members who are supposed to represent their constituents.