The role of Artificial Intelligence in Administrative Decision-Making: Balancing Administrative Efficiency and Compliance with Legal Principles"

Abstract

This research aims to examine the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications on administrative decision-making, focusing on the necessity of striking a balance between enhancing administrative efficiency—achieved through data analysis and increased decision accuracy —and maintaining strict legal compliance. The study indicates that this transition encounters significant legal and ethical challenges, such as data bias and the lack of clear legal accountability. The findings demonstrate a clear deficiency (or gap) in the Arab legislation regulating this technology, which necessitates the development of a legal framework that defines transparency requirements, including partial algorithmic disclosure and the granting of the right to explanation. The research also highlights the importance of expanding administrative and judicial oversight (or review) over decisions made by automated systems, noting that comparative judicial applications (such as decisions of the French Council of State) support the necessity of such oversight as a final guarantee of legality. The study concludes that the success of smart administration requires establishing a comprehensive legal framework that ensures accountability and preserves the role of human supervision (or human control) as a safeguard for justice in administrative decision-making.