Revue Algérienne des Sciences Juridiques et Politiques
Volume 63, Numéro 1, Pages 97-116
2026-03-29

Legal Boundaries And Legitimate Foundations Of Artificial Intelligence: A Pragmatic Approach

Authors : Imoudache Karim . Messai Abdelkrim .

Abstract

This article analyzes the challenges of legality and legitimacy in the context of artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the inability of traditional legal frameworks to keep pace with technological acceleration. It highlights the dual perception of AI as both an opportunity and a threat, revealing tensions between innovation and social concerns. Through a transdisciplinary and pragmatic approach, the study examines the boundaries between legality and legitimacy, focusing on risks such as algorithmic manipulation. It also explores AI’s effects on legal systems and its wider geopolitical and societal implications, concluding with the strategic dominance of major AI companies and the urgent need for balanced regulation.

Keywords

legitimacy ; legality ; artificial intelligence (AI)