A Moral Agency Framework for Legitimate Integration of AI in Bureaucracies
This paper proposes a framework for integrating AI into government bureaucracies while maintaining human accountability and transparency. It argues against attributing moral agency to AI systems and instead suggests that AI should enhance human agency and be treated as an extension of existing bureaucratic infrastructure. The proposed Moral Agency Framework emphasizes clear human accountability, verifiable system outputs, and responsible deployment of AI that supports both legislative legitimacy and institutional stewardship.