Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an integral part of everyday life. But as the technology explodes, the debate intensifies on how to harness it properly and ethically. This Washington Examiner series, The Integration Era, will look at how AI is being used responsibly in Congress, how its usage is causing headaches in schools, and how Congress and courts are addressing abuses that target vulnerable people and threats to intellectual property.

Part 1: How AI is transforming work on Capitol Hill

Congress has an age-old problem: Massive bills often land on lawmakers’ desks just hours before a vote. The scale of the work far exceeds the capacity of most offices — and has for decades.