Artificial intelligence in governance: experts and non-experts perspectives

Cecilio Angulo Bahón; Davide Careglio; Miquel Domènech Argemí; Francisco Javier Hernando Pericas; Josep Solé Pareta; Núria Vallès-Peris

Cecilio Angulo Bahón Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-8199
Davide Careglio Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7931-8147
Miquel Domènech Argemí Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-3659
Francisco Javier Hernando Pericas Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1730-8154
Josep Solé Pareta Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9411-6308
Núria Vallès-Peris Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4150-761X

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, governance, focus group, qualitative research

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is today part of our lives as a powerful tool for life easiness. However, AI is not always an easy question and concern, especially when applied in governance issues regulating our lives, jobs, or social relationships. In the context of the Erasmus+ project HEDY - Life in the AI era, two focus groups have been conducted to discuss with experts and non-experts in AI the challenges, opportunities, risks, and expected impacts of AI in governance in our society. The main objective is to collect opinions and questions, concerns and debated ideas from different social actors, thus broadening the current debates in the academic literature.