AI4Deliberation

In Greece, every draft law is published by the relevant Ministry on opengov.gr , typically for a two-week period, during which citizens can express their opinions. The platform is based on WordPress, and its template design and source code are publicly available. Citizen comments are moderated, and once the consultation period concludes, the relevant Ministry prepares a report that accompanies the draft law when it is submitted to Parliament for discussion and voting.

Within the AI4Deliberation project, several AI features will be tested during specific deliberations hosted on opengov.gr. For instance, the project will explore the AI Summarisation functionality for processing deliberation comments.

First Mega-Sprint: The team will experiment with AI tools to summarize comments from previous deliberations, comparing the results with summaries manually created by humans. This process will also extend to other AI functionalities, such as opinion and argument extraction and fact-checking.

Second Mega-Sprint: AI features will be integrated into the live law deliberation processes, with internal testing carried out by technicians and administrators to assess their effectiveness.

Third Mega-Sprint: The AI-enhanced deliberation tools will be launched to the general public, with evaluations conducted based on feedback from both citizens and public servants.