Authors: Maria Priniotaki

Title: “Public perceptions of digital ethics and AI use on public policy: greek public sector and tax administration practices”

Abstract

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms will revolutionise healthcare, human resources, policing, education, and other public services. Algorithms are already used in numerous social service contexts,. Regardless of the application domain, the power for positive change that AI provides simultaneously holds the potential for negative impacts on society.  How does public opinion in Greece deal with the above issues and to what extent does it accept their use to improve transparency and efficiency and  in the public sector and tax administration?

This paper analyzes the results of a large nationality sample of 965 individuals who were contacted during a Post Doc Research Project. This research has allowed us to capture a wide range of opinions and explore public perceptions of digital ethics and AI use on public policy. The survey is focused on issues of implementation of new technologies and AI in the greek public sector and tax administration. Through its results, it is anticipated  to be a vital resource for those in Government, the wider public sector civil society and academia seeking to understand public attitudes towards data and AI.

Keywords : Public Administration, Tax Administration, Digital Ethics, AI