AI governance in the public sector: Three tales from the frontiers of automated decision-making in democratic settings - ScienceDirect

This paper investigates how the use of AI in relation to data governance regimes and regulatory practices can intensify power asymmetries. • The paper examines legal and policy instruments asssociated with case studies on the use of AI for the public sector, in Canada, Finland and Poland. • The paper advocates the need for a common framework to evaluate the potential impact of the use of AI in the public sector. • The findings are set to understand how to exploit the potential of technology, while negative effects are possibly avoided. • It discusses the effects of automated decision support systems and the crucial role of governments in the digital society. • In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the paper debates how AI could strengthen – or harm - trust in governance systems.