Abstract The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Digital technologies (DT) is proliferating a
profound socio-technical transformation. Governments and AI scholarship have endorsed …

To lay the foundation for the special issue that this research article introduces, we present 1)
a systematic review of existing literature on the implications of the use of Artificial …

Despite the enormous potential of artificial intelligence (AI), many public organizations
struggle to adopt this technology. Simultaneously, empirical research on what determines …

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being used by public sector organisations. Previous
research highlighted that the use of AI technologies in government could improve policy …

Governments look at explainable artificial intelligence's (XAI) potential to tackle the criticisms
of the opaqueness of algorithmic decision-making with AI. Although XAI is appealing as a …

How do governments in China and Western democracies differ in their technological
response to control the transmission of the pandemic? Based on an analysis of academic …

In today's global culture where the Internet has established itself as the main tool for
communication and commerce, the capability to massively analyze and predict citizens' …

We are living in turbulent times, with the threats of COVID-19 and related social conflicts.
Digital transformation is not an option but a necessity for governments to respond to these …

On the one hand, smart cities have brought about various changes, aiming to revolutionize
people's lives. On the other hand, while smart cities bring better life experiences and great …

As the global population grows, and urbanization becomes more prevalent, cities often
struggle to provide convenient, secure, and sustainable lifestyles due to the lack of …