Boris Johnson has confirmed that he uses ChatGPT while working on his books, praising the tool as “fantastic”. Speaking to Al Arabiya English, he said: “I love AI. I love ChatGPT. I use it. I ask questions and get answers.” He also boasted that the model tells him that his “questions are smart” and that he is “brilliant”. The statements were quickly picked up by international media and social networks.
Watch the interview where Johnson explains how he uses Chat GPT:
Johnson has published several titles in the last twenty years, and the latest autobiography, Unleashed, came out in 2024. Now he says that “more books” are in the works and that AI helps him as a quick conversationalist and tool for ideas. Politico Europe and other portals noted an emphasis on his enthusiasm for generative AI, without specifying how much of the text was actually created directly in the tool.
The news fits into a broader discussion about AI-assisted writing and the boundary between assistance and co-authorship. Critics warn of issues surrounding copyright and transparency towards readers and publishers, while advocates argue that the word about another neat tool, similar to search engines or grammar correctors. Johnson’s case shows how public figures will likely increasingly have to clearly explain how they use AI in their own actions.