AI, Corporate Responsibility and Democratic Legitimacy - Is DevOps the Answer?

Explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, corporate accountability, and democratic governance in this 44-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2025. Examine how AI systems can be designed with legitimacy and responsibility as core requirements, challenging the common assumption that AI is inherently opaque by drawing parallels to complex human institutions that function effectively despite their complexity. Discover real-world examples of AI failures and their consequences, analyze the growing polarization and inequality reminiscent of the late 19th century, and investigate who bears responsibility for implementing necessary changes. Learn about EU digital regulation frameworks and the authority of the European Union to regulate AI systems globally. Understand how DevOps practices and good systems engineering can deploy AI for increased transparency rather than opacity. Gain insights into the relationship between robots and humans, emphasizing that artificial systems are tools rather than peers, and explore how proper design requirements can create more accountable and democratically legitimate AI systems.