# AI Ethics and Ordoliberalism 2.0: Towards A 'Digital Bill of Rights'

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.10742 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2311.10742/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 27 Oct 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Will Power Return to the Clouds? From Divine Authority to GenAI Authority](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2512.03076/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This article analyzes AI ethics from a distinct business ethics perspective, i.e., 'ordoliberalism 2.0.' It argues that the ongoing discourse on (generative) AI relies too much on corporate self-regulation and voluntary codes of conduct and thus lacks adequate governance mechanisms. To address these issues, the paper suggests not only introducing hard-law legislation with a more effective oversight structure but also merging already existing AI guidelines with an ordoliberal-inspired regulatory and competition policy. However, this link between AI ethics, regulation, and antitrust is not yet adequately discussed in the academic literature and beyond. The paper thus closes a significant gap in the academic literature and adds to the predominantly legal-political and philosophical discourse on AI governance. The paper's research questions and goals are twofold: First, it identifies ordoliberal-inspired AI ethics principles that could serve as the foundation for a 'digital bill of rights.' Second, it shows how those principles could be implemented at the macro level with the help of ordoliberal competition and regulatory policy.