Artificial intelligence in the public sector

The article critically examines the possibilities of using steadily developing artificial intelligence systems in the public sector of foreign countries and Russia. It is noted that despite the prospects of obtaining significant gains, there are a number of technical, economic and socio- ethical limitations associated with the introduction of artificial intelligence, taking into account its features as a general purpose technology. The increasing value of professional judgment, which allows using the results of artificial intelligence, is emphasized. Based on the principles of working with artificial intelligence developed in world practice, as well as the peculiarities of the domestic institutional structure and trust in it by the citizens, a conclusion is made about the need for a cautious approach to the use of artificial intelligence technologies in applications of the Russian public sector. Such practices can not only cause considerable harm to specific individuals in the process of current functioning of domestic institutions, but also hinder their transformation.