Governance of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Analysis of Public Policies in Spain and Mexico

ABSTRACT In recent years, governments have changed the way they solve public problems by implementing new technologies, systems, and digital platforms. Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications have been popularized, disrupting societies and organizations. Thus, national governments have started to implement AI, something that has been reflected in several strategies, projects, and public policies. The main purpose of this research is to compare the AI public policies of two countries, Spain and México, from the theoretical perspective of comparative public policy. This research seeks to understand the relevance of government public policies, strategies, and government actions in the field of AI from the theoretical perspective of comparative public policy, as well as to highlight the elements and characteristics that make up the AI public policies for these countries. The results show that both countries share a political‐social intention in the establishment of public policies and the development of AI. However, while Spain has consolidated projects and institutions that throwing public policy results, Mexico has not been able to consolidate public policies and institutions that take up the issue as a priority.