COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THE USA AND CHINA

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration in the US and China illustrates two different approaches to using technology for public development and governance. These countries, being world leaders in the field of innovation, demonstrate contrasting patterns of integration of AI into the work of public authorities, reflecting different political systems, management values and approaches to civil rights. In the US, AI is used mostly to increase the transparency of government processes, modernize administrative services, and improve analytical tools. This approach helps to improve the interaction between government and society, in particular through open access to data and accountability. In China, AI is mainly used for centralized monitoring, control and forecasting of social behavior. In particular, AI technologies allow the state to carry out large-scale surveillance of citizens, ensure public safety and efficiently allocate resources based on data about the needs of the population. Comparing these approaches provides a deeper understanding of how political and social contexts shape the role of AI in public administration, and what opportunities and challenges arise for governments using innovative technologies to support their governance goals. The comparison of the approaches of the United States and China to the use of AI in public administration reveals a number of significant differences. In the U.S., the implementation of AI is oriented towards ethical principles, transparency, and accountability to the public. Government programs aim to improve service quality, particularly through automation, while strictly adhering to standards of privacy and human rights. In contrast, China uses AI to strengthen control over its population, as reflected in centralized monitoring programs and the analysis of citizens' behavior.