Democracy by design or default? AI’s urban recommendations favor elites over public engagement

Drawing on the work of urban theorists like Manfredo Tafuri, David Harvey, and Chantal Mouffe, the research highlights the risk of reducing democratic engagement to formal institutions situated in economic hubs. This spatial bias reinforces the dominance of the urban elite in the democratic process and excludes suburban populations, particularly immigrants and working-class communities in areas like Rinkeby-Kista and Husby.