National Varieties of Artificial Intelligence Discourses: Myth, Utopianism, and Solutionism in West European Policy Expectations

Marinus Ossewaarde; Erdener Gülenç

doi:10.1109/MC.2020.2992290

National Varieties of Artificial Intelligence Discourses: Myth, Utopianism, and Solutionism in West European Policy Expectations

Marinus Ossewaarde
, Erdener Gülenç

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Abstract

Global actors and various nations have introduced artificial intelligence (AI) agendas where AI appears as a slippery, politicized phenomenon. In this article, we reveal that AI is mythologized as a benevolent, heroic force shaping nations in accord with political ambitions; that policies communicate utopian beliefs stating AI will transform national concerns favorably; and that technological solutionist expectations present AI as the answer to national challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-61
Number of pages	9
Journal	Computer (New York)
Volume	53
Issue number	11
Early online date	22 Oct 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2020.2992290
Publication status	Published - Nov 2020

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Government
Force
Europe
Privacy
Transforms
Object recognition
22/2 OA procedure

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