In the domestic corporate ecosystem, the narrative of technological innovation is systematically weaponized as a convenient regulatory alibi for institutional deregulation. While corporate communication from large groups and consultants presents Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a solution for productivity and skill upgrading, a silent institutional deviation is unfolding behind the scenes.
From Decision Support to Algorithmic Management
According to analysis by K. Fragkos, AI is not being integrated into Greek businesses as a Decision Support System, but is instead imposed as a mechanism of Algorithmic Management. This shift directly bypasses the core of European and national labor law, including Presidential Decree 240/2006, which mandates substantive consultation with employee representatives for any structural change affecting work organization.
The 'Low-Risk' Strategy
Management teams are exploiting information asymmetry to introduce complex algorithmic systems—such as real-time KPI trackers and Document AI—by disguising them as routine IT infrastructure upgrades. By arbitrarily classifying these systems as 'low-risk,' companies avoid the strict compliance framework, mandatory Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and the 'Human-in-the-loop' oversight required by the EU AI Act.
Digital Taylorism and the Union Gap
This practice is described as a modern 'digital Taylorism' aimed at the violent compression of unit labor costs. Software functions as a 'black box' where strategic decisions are automated opaquely, reducing workers to mere executors in a pre-decided production chain. Furthermore, labor unions appear unable to adapt, struggling to decode the speed of automation or negotiate technical parameters they do not fully understand.
