Challenging power in Artificial Intelligence politics and policies

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is seen as one of the most powerful technologies of our times, is characterised by huge power imbalances. Power in the field of AI is highly concentrated in a small number of Big Tech companies, while influence of civil society is limited and the role of government varies considerably around the world. Against this background, this panel invites theoretical and empirical contributions examining the distribution of power and the roles of involved actors – governments, big tech, experts, and civil society. Exploration of different forms (e.g., economic, political, cultural, ideational) and configurations of power (across regions, sectors, social groups, etc.) in AI is welcome. Potential questions to consider include: How can various theoretical understandings of power help to make sense of politics and policy of AI? What is the role of governments in re-balancing the power relationships in AI? What forms of challenging the established power dynamics are emerging? And what do recent developments - like the adoption of specific AI regulation and the development of governance for generative AI – tell about the power and dominance in AI politics and policy?

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