Rep. Luna uses Claude AI to draft bill, then backtracks and blames summary

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) faced backlash after a screenshot of legislative text for an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act included the words 'Claude responded,' indicating that Anthropic’s Claude AI was used to draft the summary. Luna initially tweeted, 'Yeah my staff used AI to correct a draft text and didn’t edit,' but quickly deleted that and replaced it with a more cautious version claiming AI was only used for spell/grammar check of the amendment summary, not the actual text. She later insisted that all bill text comes from the House Legislative Council, which is prohibited from using AI. However, the incident highlights growing concern over AI’s role in government, especially when only 16% of Americans believe AI will positively impact society (Pew Research). Luna, a staunch MAGA ally who has promoted alien interdimensional being theories, also used the controversy to slam Democrats as 'anti-white.' The episode underscores the tension between efficiency and accountability as AI tools become ubiquitous even in legislative drafting.