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Johnson praises ChatGPT as a 'fantastic' AI platform
The Independent
|October 17, 2025
Boris Johnson has admitted he “loves” AI and ChatGPT, and revealed that he uses it while writing his books.

The former prime minister praised the AI platform for answering his questions, and said he appreciated it calling him “brilliant” and “excellent”.
Mr Johnson has had several books published since 2001, including his most recent autobiography, Unleashed, which was released in 2024. Speaking to Al Arabiya English, he said: “One thing that really encourages me is AI. I love AI. I love ChatGPT. I love it. ChatGPT is frankly fantastic.”
This story is from the October 17, 2025 edition of The Independent.
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