Artificial Ladies against corruption: searching for legitimacy at the Brazilian Supreme Audit Institution

Neves, Fabrício Souza; Silva, Polyana Batista da; Carvalho, Hugo Leonardo Menezes de

doi:10.11606/issn.1982-6486.rco.2019.158530

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“…Attention has been devoted to understanding under which contexts technological interventions, including AI, are more or less likely to work (Adam & Fazekas, 2021 ; Freire et al, 2020 ), which types of constraints and resistance they may encounter among users, such as auditors and inspectors (Neves et al, 2019 ), and when information and communication technology (ICT) tools have a high or low impact (Peixoto & Fox, 2016 ) or can be used to engage in corruption (Adam & Fazekas, 2021 ). However, different from more traditional ICTs, AI-ACT remains to be explored in depth, starting from its conceptualisation, main functionalities, and ethical considerations based on empirical evidence.…”

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“…So far, research on AI-ACT has attracted different fields and focused on the use of AI more in the private sector than in the public sector and by civil society, as noted by Neves et al (2019). Overall, researchers have been discussing the potential of AI and other emerging digital technologies to fight corruption and/or improve accountability and transparency (Sturges, 2004;Bertot et al, 2010;Aarvik, 2019;Köbis et al, 2021Köbis et al, , 2022 without forgetting that they can provide new corruption opportunities (Adam & Fazekas, 2021).…”

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“…Overall, researchers have been discussing the potential of AI and other emerging digital technologies to fight corruption and/or improve accountability and transparency (Sturges, 2004;Bertot et al, 2010;Aarvik, 2019;Köbis et al, 2021Köbis et al, , 2022 without forgetting that they can provide new corruption opportunities (Adam & Fazekas, 2021). While scholars have explored the use of AI-ACT, mainly in audit activities (Ghedini Ralha & Sarmento Silva, 2012;Neves et al, 2019;Taurion, 2016), Köbis et al (2022) investigated existing challenges regarding data, algorithms and human-machine interactions and discussed the risks of using this type of technology in reinforcing existing power structures.…”

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Bots against corruption: Exploring the benefits and limitations of AI-based anti-corruption technology

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2023

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Countries have been developing and deploying anti-corruption tools based on artificial intelligence with hopes of them having positive capabilities. Yet, we still lack empirical analyses of these automated systems designed to identify and curb corruption. Hence, this article explores novel data on 31 bottom-up and top-down initiatives in Brazil, presented as a case study. Methodologically, it uses a qualitative analysis and draws on secondary data and interviews to assess the most common features, usages and constraints of these tools. Data collected are scrutinised under a new conceptual framework that considers how these tools operate, who created them for what purpose, who uses and monitors these tools, what types of corruption they are targeting, and what their tangible outcomes are. Findings suggest that in Brazil, AI-based anti-corruption technology has been tailored by tech-savvy civil servants working for law enforcement agencies and by concerned citizens with tech skills to take over the key tasks of mining and crosschecking large datasets, aiming to monitor, identify, report and predict risks and flag suspicions related to clear-cut unlawful cases. The target is corruption in key governmental functions, mainly public spending. While most of the governmental tools still lack transparency, bottom-up initiatives struggle to expand their scope due to high dependence on and limited access to open data. Because this new technology is seen as supporting human action, a low level of concern related to biased codes has been observed.

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“…Figura 1. Framework de implementação de tecnologia de Fountain (2001) Em municípios pequenos, a falta de teorização das práticas de governo eletrônico pode ser identificada como uma das principais causas de seu baixo uso pela população, e quando há baixa teorização, a difusão do uso de novas tecnologias fica comprometida (Neves, Silva & Carvalho, 2019). Outra barreira para a utilização dos portais públicos seria a falta de habilidade, tempo ou energia dos cidadãos para avaliar os dados dos governos (Etzioni, 2018), pois "a transparência oferece aos usuários a ilusão de abertura, enquanto serve realmente para ofuscar" (Etzioni, 2018, p. 190).…”

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E-government em portais públicos de municípios

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Silva²

2021

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As plataformas digitais de governos são percebidas pela literatura como uma ferramenta eficaz para aumentar a entrega de informações, interação com usuários e prestação de serviços de governos, sendo um dos aspectos mais visíveis dos cidadãos em relação à gestão pública. No entanto, a interação dos cidadãos com os governos ainda não está clara. Os efeitos práticos para a condução de um governo eletrônico, capazes de ampliar essa relação, ainda são invisíveis. Este artigo tem o objetivo de fornecer uma compreensão sobre como os portais públicos são utilizados como ferramenta de governo eletrônico em governos locais, destacando como os conceitos relacionados ao governo eletrônico têm sido empregados empiricamente. O estudo adota uma abordagem qualitativa, analisando cinco municípios de uma microrregião do estado da Bahia. As informações foram obtidas por meio de uma triangulação que envolveu entrevistas semiestruturadas, análise dos portais e aplicação de questionários de opinião aos cidadãos. As análises indicam uma ausência de ações de convencimento e de processos internos alinhados dos governos, que acabam gerando um descolamento entre a prática e as políticas de governança digital, o que resulta em baixa participação dos cidadãos e desconhecimento dos canais de comunicação governamentais. O estudo contribui para a literatura de governo eletrônico e dá mais informações sobre como pessoas e organizações afetam o uso de tecnologias, fornecendo elementos que podem guiar gestores públicos motivados a aumentar a relação e a comunicação com a sociedade. Destaca-se a necessidade de investigar, no nível organizacional, os fenômenos de transformação digital em governos.

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“…In small municipalities, one of the leading causes of low population adoption of egovernment practices is a lack of theorization. When there is a shortage of theorization, the diffusion of new technologies is hindered (Neves, Silva & Carvalho, 2019). Another barrier to the use of governments' websites would be citizens' lack of ability, time, or energy to evaluate government data (Etzioni, 2018), as "transparency measures provide users with the illusion of disclosure while actually serving to obfuscate" (Etzioni, 2018, p. 190).…”

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E-government in local governments’ websites

Neves¹,

Silva²

2021

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The literature perceives governments’ websites as an effective tool for increasing information delivery, user interaction, and the government services’ supply, being the most visible aspects of citizens concerning public management. However, the interaction of citizens with governments is still unclear. The practical implications of conducting e-government, capable of expanding this relationship, are still invisible. This study aims to provide an understanding of how governments’ websites are used as an e-government tool in local governments, highlighting how e-government concepts have been empirically employed. The study takes a qualitative approach, examining five municipalities in a microregion in the Brazilian state of Bahia. We gathered the data using a triangulation process that included semi-structured interviews, analysis of the websites, and opinion questionnaires to the citizens. Our research shows that governments lack compelling actions and coordinated internal procedures, resulting in a gap between practice and digital governance policies, resulting in low citizens' participation, and unfamiliarity with government communication channels. The study contributes to the e-government literature by offering further insight into how people and organizations influence technology use, providing elements that can guide motivated public managers to increase relationships and communication with society. We highlight the need to investigate the phenomenon of digital transformation in governments at the organizational level.

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Artificial Ladies against corruption: searching for legitimacy at the Brazilian Supreme Audit Institution

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Bots against corruption: Exploring the benefits and limitations of AI-based anti-corruption technology

Bots against corruption: Exploring the benefits and limitations of AI-based anti-corruption technology

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