Greece Moves to Enshrine AI Protections in Constitution, Requiring Technology to Serve Human Freedom

Greece is making history by proposing to enshrine AI protections directly into its constitution, requiring the technology to serve human freedom and social well-being as Prime Minister Mitsotakis warns future generations need safeguards against powerful tech platforms operating beyond public oversight.

• Greece is proposing major constitutional changes that would require artificial intelligence to serve individual freedom and social well-being, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presenting the revisions as essential protections for future generations.
• The proposed AI amendment states that 'Artificial intelligence shall serve the freedom of the individual and the prosperity of society, ensuring that risks are mitigated and that the advantages it provides are fully realized,' alongside other reforms including expanded postal voting and extended mandatory schooling.
• The constitutional revision process requires multiple votes across two successive parliaments and broad cross-party support, as Greek experts warn that powerful private tech platforms now hold enough data and influence to operate beyond effective public oversight.