AI wrote a housing Bill. Critics say it’s not intelligent

These days it seems like the reach of artificial intelligence knows no bounds, from generating images, prose and jokes to automating various work functions. But the technological advances can carry hidden costs.

Earlier this year, a lawyer found himself in hot water after he used Chat GPT to write his legal argument — resulting in citations of imaginary case law and nonexistent trial decisions. The safety of Tesla’s self-driving cars, which relies on AI, is under federal scrutiny.

Now, for AI’s next star turn: A lawmaker in New York said he consulted an AI bot to come up with ideas for new legislation.