Abstract: The rise of algorithmic power in the age of artificial intelligence is reshaping the global governance system. Through mechanisms of data dominance, delegated decision-making, and standard-setting, algorithmic power plays a significant role in the global governance system. As a consequence of the transformation of the global governance system, its governance logic is shifting toward more data-driven governance models, power structures among governance actors are being restructured, and governance models are trending toward more flexible, dynamically adaptive forms. States, international organizations, transnational technology corporations, and civil society organizations each occupy differentiated positions within this transformation, while the distribution pattern of governance power continues to adjust. In response to the ascendancy of algorithmic power, the global governance system is undertaking regulatory recalibration, governance architecture restructuring, and mechanism innovation to adapt to the transformation, with the aim of enhancing transparency, accountability, and technical standardization in the use of algorithms for governance purposes.
Keywords: Global governance; Algorithmic power; Artificial intelligence
Authors: Cai Cuihong
Source: Cai, C. H. (2026). Theoretical Responses to Algorithmic Power's Intervention in Global Governance. Social Sciences in China, (3), 162–181.
Publish date: 2026/3/25
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