Can artificial intelligence govern a country ? This provocative question opens a clear, well‑documented essay that dissects the hopes and dangers of automated governance. Drawing on more than twenty recent sources, the author shows how algorithms are already transforming public administration, from Estonia’s digital services to predictive models for crisis management. He also reveals the depth of public mistrust : polls show that most citizens judge AI’s risks greater than its benefits, and he recounts abuses such as the Dutch childcare scandal or the aborted attempt to elect a ChatGPT mayor.

The mini‑book presents current legal frameworks (the European AI Act, the US executive order, the Chinese measures) and international initiatives (the Bletchley and Seoul declarations, the UN report). It analyses the technical and ethical limits of AI (bias, opacity, privacy) before proposing concrete recommendations : define AI as an assistant, demand transparency, protect fundamental rights, invest in skills and encourage global cooperation.

In an accessible yet rigorous text, Publisher : Five Minutes, Collection : NOUVEAUX HORIZONS, invites readers to reflect on the future of our institutions. Can AI improve democracy without undermining it ? Through concrete examples and courses of action, this book shows that the answer depends on our ability to design ethical safeguards and keep humans at the centre. A must‑read for anyone who wants to anticipate the choices that will shape tomorrow’s society.