Defence and criticism of algorithmic governance

Daniel Innerarity, catedrático de Filosofía Política, investigador Ikerbasque, Universidad del País Vasco; titular de la cátedra de Inteligencia Artificial y Democracia, Instituto Europeo de Florencia. dinner@ikerbasque.org. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4307-8468 

The problem of the relationship between algorithmic governance and democracy represents at once continuity and a break with traditional forms of bureaucratic administration. To understand its compatibility with democratic values, it is necessary to examine the scope of the expectations it raises, basically related to bringing more objectivity to political decisions and adopting them with greater consideration for our subjectivity as citizens who are the targets of these decisions. The limits of these promises force us to conclude on the inevitability of human decision-making, of politics in any technological environment, including the one shaped by the new forms of algorithmic governance. 

Keywords: democracy, algorithmic governance, artificial intelligence (AI), political decision-making, bureaucracy

How to cite this article: Innerarity, Daniel. «Defensa y crítica de la gobernanza algorítmica». Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, n.º 138 (diciembre de 2024), p..11-25. DOI: doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2024.138.3.11

Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, nº 138, p.11-25
Quadrimestral (September-December 2024)
ISSN:1133-6595 | E-ISSN:2013-035X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24241/rcai.2024.138.3.11

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