Vol. 13 No. 26 (2023): Il dibattito sulla ricerca sociale pubblica in Italia. Storia, Profili, Prospettive.
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IA Generativa nel welfare: un approccio basato sulla Sociologia Pubblica per una governance consapevole

Giuseppe Luca De Luca Picione
Università di Napoli Federico II
Paolo Diana
Università di Salerno
Giovannipaolo Ferrari
Università di Salerno
Lucia Fortini
Università di Napoli Federico II
Domenico Trezza
Università di Napoli Federico II

Published 2024-06-03

Keywords

  • Generative AI,
  • Public Sociology,
  • extended case method,
  • Sociological Reflection,
  • Public Policy Sociology,
  • Welfare
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How to Cite

De Luca Picione, G. L., Diana, P., Ferrari, G., Fortini, L., & Trezza, D. (2024). IA Generativa nel welfare: un approccio basato sulla Sociologia Pubblica per una governance consapevole. Cambio. Rivista Sulle Trasformazioni Sociali, 13(26), 117–139. https://doi.org/10.36253/cambio-15358

Abstract

This article explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on welfare policies, focusing on the unconventional case study of the Govern-AI project in Italy. Using the Extended Case Method, the study analyses the evolution of AI applications in public administration and their societal implications. The sociological reflection on AI emphasizes its transformative role in shaping social structures, considering both optimistic views on social rights enhancement and critical concerns such as privacy violations. The research advocates for a sociological understanding of AI as a non-human social actor, focusing on social practices and human-machine interactions. Additionally, the article introduces the concept of Public Policy Sociology for evaluating AI-related public policies, emphasizing transparency and citizen involvement.