Overview

• Ulf Kristersson confirmed in Dagens Industri that he routinely uses ChatGPT and the French equivalent LeChat for non-sensitive work questions after clarifying that state security matters are excluded.
• He has championed the creation of a Swedish-language chatbot trained on domestic data to support routine governmental tasks and reduce reliance on foreign platforms.
• Major outlets including Aftonbladet and Dagens Nyheter have questioned why the prime minister bypasses his well-paid team of expert advisers in favor of AI “second opinions.”
• AI specialist Jakob Ohlsson and digital security researcher Simone Fischer-Hübner cautioned that a head of government’s chatbot use carries “incalculable” risks of data leaks and model training vulnerabilities.
• The dispute has intensified a global debate on AI’s place in political leadership but has not produced any formal policy or regulatory changes in Sweden.