Algocracy in the Global South: The threat of a new dependency

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The widespread use of Artificial Intelligence systems in public functions is known as algocracy. However, there is limited research on its implications in the Global South. Considering the concentration of capabilities in developed countries, we state that algocracy raises significant social, political, and geopolitical implications. It has the potential to incorporate the biases and values of the service vendors, reduce sovereignty, and facilitate political manipulation. Furthermore, it could be used as a tool for dominant countries to exert power beyond their borders. Therefore, this paper analyzes the implications of algocracy, as it could lead to the imposition of dependency relations on developed countries in the Global South.

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Algocracy , Global South , Algorithm , Dependency , Artificial Intelligence

Author Biographies

Nicolas De la Peña, Universidad de La Salle, Facultad de Economía, Empresa y Desarrollo Sostenible

Nicolás De la Peña. B.A. in International Trade and M.A. in International Affairs. Teaches International Relations. His research focuses on the intersection of international business, global affairs, and emerging technologies, thus exploring new interactions between global actors. Full-time professor at the Faculty of Economics, Enterprise and Sustainable Development (Universidad de La Salle – Bogotá, Colombia).

Hugo Fernando Guerrero Sierra, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada

Hugo Fernando Guerrero Sierra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Ph.D. in International Relations and Globalization at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He is also a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law of the University of Salamanca, Spain. He teaches International Relations and Political Science at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Colombia. His research focuses on comparative politics and international relations. This article results from his academic practice as a full-time professor at the Faculty of International Relations, Strategy and Security of Universidad Militar Nueva Granada

Iván Ramón Rodríguez Benavidez, Universidad de La Salle, Escuela de Humanidades y Estudios Sociales

Iván Ramón Rodríguez Benavidez. B.A. in Philosophy. Ph.D. in Contemporary Philosophy and Classical Studies. Teaches political philosophy. His research focuses on imperfect types of democracy, injustice, and governance. Full-time professor at the School of Humanities and Social Studies (Universidad de La Salle - Bogotá, Colombia).

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