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Artificial intelligence has become a transformative technology that is reshaping governance and public administration by enhancing governments capacity to design , implement and evaluate public policies. The growing integration of Artificial Intelligence technologies , including machine learning, natural language processing, predictive analytics and generative AI has significantly influenced every stages of the public policy cycle. This paper examines the role of AI across the public policy cycle. This paper examines the role of AI across the policy cycle, focusing on agenda setting, policy formulation, policy implementation, policy monitoring, policy evaluation and feedback. The study critically analyse the opportunities created by AI , including evidence based decision making, improved public service delivery, enhanced adminstrative efficiency, predictive governance, optimised resources allocation and greater citizens engagement. At the same time, it highlights key challenges associated with AI adoption in policy making such as algorithmic bias , cybersecurity threats , digital inequality,ethical dilemmas and accountability issues. The paper argues that although AI has considered potential to improve the quality, responsiveness and effectiveness of public governance. The integration of Artificial intelligence into the public policy cycle requires robust legal and regulatory frameworks, transparent governance mechanisms, meaningful human oversight , institutional capacity building and active citizens participation. The study concludes that a human centred and ethically governed approach to AI adoption is essential for developing inclusive, transparent, accountable and sustainable public policies capable of addressing the increasingly complex governance challenges of twenty first century.