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Current technological developments, such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Machine
Learning, have a significant impact on multiple – if not all – dimensions of our lives. They are
deployed, used, and fed by people in a social, cultural, and political context. They can also be
used to change and influence that same context, namely the governmental system, the social
dimension, and individuals' rights and liberties in a political regime. This dissertation will entail
analyze how these technologies are being deployed in different dimensions of liberal democratic
societies This analysis will delve into the dynamic of Big Tech data collection, the challenges
posed by algorithmic decision-making tools on democratic institutions and the profound and tacit
impact of surveillance technology. It will focus on the major challenges these technological
deployments may represent, separately and as a whole, on a human rights and ethical perspective
as well as an institutional one. The dissertation aims to contribute to a better understanding of the
impact of diverse uses of AI and policy options in the socio-political dimension, instigating
awareness and reflection on the paths being built. This reassessment is particularly focused on the
possibility of AI as a strengthener and enhancer of liberal democracies, their values, and
institutional structures.
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Democracy Artificial intelligence Big data Technology Machine Learning European Union