A Florida lawmaker clarified her office's use of AI in a defense bill summary. She insists no legislative text was written by AI. The statement follows social media scrutiny over amendment documentation.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has addressed concerns after social media users circulated screenshots suggesting artificial intelligence played a role in drafting an amendment for the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. Luna stated her staff only used AI tools for spellchecking in the amendment summary, not for writing the legislative text itself.
The controversy began when accounts on X shared images of the amendment summary, which included a timestamp and a reference to "Claude responded," raising questions about the involvement of Anthropic's Claude AI. The summary described the amendment as "Identical to H.R. 100 (118th Congress)" and outlined requirements for the Secretary of Defense regarding operations at the southwest land border.
In response, Luna posted on X, "NO Legislation is ever drafted with AI," emphasizing that while AI may assist with minor editing tasks, it does not generate bill language in her office. She reiterated that the official legislative process remains a human-driven effort, despite the growing presence of AI tools in government workflows.
The incident highlights ongoing debates about transparency and the appropriate use of AI in public sector documentation. As scrutiny of AI's role in policymaking increases, lawmakers face pressure to clarify how these technologies are integrated into their work.
