07/05/2026
๐ A new open access book on AI and democratic governance is now available!
The publication features insights from four Horizon Europe projects: Orbis project eu, AI4Gov, ITHACA and KT4D. They are exploring how Artificial Intelligence can support democratic participation, transparency and accountability across Europe. ๐ช๐บ
๐ค The book discusses both the opportunities and challenges of AI in governance, including:
๐น algorithmic bias
๐น public trust
๐น inclusion and accessibility
๐น ethical and transparent AI governance
๐น protection of fundamental rights
๐ Within the publication, the ITHACA project highlights the importance of human-centric and trustworthy AI for civic participation. The project focuses on making AI systems fair, explainable and inclusive, especially for vulnerable and underrepresented groups, while supporting citizensโ engagement in local governance.
๐ The publication also presents practical approaches and frameworks for:
โ๏ธ participatory co-assessment
โ๏ธ privacy-preserving technologies aligned with GDPR
โ๏ธ ethical AI deployment
โ๏ธ transparent and accountable governance processes
๐ก Beyond technology, the book underlines a broader vision: AI should strengthen democracy by making participation more open, collaborative and accessible to all citizens.
๐ Thank you to all contributors for their valuable work and collaboration on this publication.
๐ Read and download the book here:
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-23948-8