The use of algorithms to manage and regulate societal functions, potentially impacting decision-making processes.
The application of governance principles - rules, oversight, transparency - to algorithms that control critical functions in society, ensuring they operate within prescribed ethical and legal bounds.
A city’s adaptive traffic-signal algorithm is bound by policy: cycle lengths cannot exceed two minutes during rush hour. All signal-timing logs are published on a civic portal and residents can flag violations, ensuring public oversight of the algorithmic process.
