Month: August 2025

By Francesco Bromo, University of Oxford, and Paolo Gambacciani, University of Bologna

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to reshape nearly every aspect of modern life, including the very fabric of representative democracy. From machine learning tools that classify legislative documents to natural language processing systems capable of summarizing plenary debates, AI is increasingly becoming embedded in parliamentary life. For political scientists, this transformation is not merely a matter of technological innovation or organizational change; it potentially represents an impending shift in how we study politics.

By Gregory Robson, University of Notre Dame, and Justin Tosi, Georgetown University

Lately, we’ve been getting daily surprises about new and impressive things that AI can do. Some commentators have begun to wonder whether AI will revolutionize prospects for economic planning.