Sweden aims to be a leading AI nation. In order to secure a solid foundation for courage and innovation among our public organisations, the question of AI and algorithms in public decision-making needs to be analyzed more carefully. Algorithms will have a significant impact on administration, quality, and working conditions throughout the public sector, but the issue is scarcely heard in the public debate. The business sector also expresses the need for a deeper discussion on transparency within AI to enhance its usage. This project intends to gather researchers on the subject for an in-depth exploration of the regulation needed—and not needed—regarding AI.
How can we, as a society, explain the functioning of algorithms and increasingly complex systems, and how can we ensure transparency and democracy as we introduce AI into public decisions? How can we do this in a way that stimulates both innovation and democracy simultaneously?
The conclusions will be compiled in an anthology on the public sector's use of automated decisions, what can go wrong, and guiding principles for improving future usage.
