APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND THE CLASSICAL PARADIGM OF LAWMAKING: CHALLENGES OF INTEGRATION

This article presents a comprehensive theoretical and legal analysis of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the legislative process and their impact on the classical paradigm of lawmaking. The authors argue that the digital transformation of modern society requires a fundamental rethinking of established models for making normative decisions, including legislative methods, principles, and procedures. The paper examines international precedents of AI use in legislative drafting, with reference to case studies from the United States, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union, and the Russian Federation. Based on the legal framework of the Russian Federation and the State Duma’s procedural regulations, the article explores institutional mechanisms for ensuring professionalism in lawmaking, such as mandatory legal expertise and procedural safeguards. It is demonstrated that AI can perform both supportive functions (retrieving legal information, structuring legislative texts, conducting preliminary assessments) and advanced analytical tasks (identifying legal gaps, generating normative texts, compiling comparative tables and explanatory notes). The authors emphasize the need to develop a legal framework governing the use of AI in parliamentary procedures, including accountability, transparency, and ethical standards. A review of Kazakhstan’s legislative and policy documents is provided to illustrate the country’s preparedness for integrating AI into its lawmaking system. In conclusion, the article asserts that AI can serve as an effective tool for modernizing legislative activity, provided that the humanistic foundations of law are preserved, civic engagement is enhanced through digital mechanisms, normative predictability is ensured, and public trust in democratic institutions is strengthened. This multidimensional approach positions AI not as a substitute for legislators but as a transformative complement to traditional lawmaking processes.