Estonia is using artificial intelligence to identify wording mistakes and legal flaws in legislation before enactment, preventing costly errors like a $28 million miscalculation that prompted the initiative. The system aims to improve governance efficiency while reducing the fiscal and operational impact of legislative drafting errors.
Wired · Thursday, 9 July 2026
A single wording mistake cost the government millions. Now Estonia is using AI to spot legal errors before they become law—and to automate more of the state.
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