AI in Local Government, Driving Innovation Bridging Gaps and Shaping the Digital Transition in the Western Balkans and Moldova

The digital transformation at the local level is a vital process for fostering economic growth and accelerating the European Union integration of countries in the Western Balkans and Moldova. This factsheet builds on the study Empowering Progress with Digital Transition in Western Balkan and Moldova Local Governments. The factsheet “Artificial Intelligence in Local Government: Driving Innovation, Bridging Gaps, and Shaping the Digital Transition in the Western Balkans and Moldova”focuses on this key component for driving progress and accelerate the transformation process – the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in local government. Along the benefits of AI that are widely discussed, the associated risks, which call for regulations governing its use are expressed.