Рrospects of forming a digital society: socio-political and humanitarian risks of digitization of public space

The article examines the problems of the Smart City in the digital society, based on the results of the fifth technological revolution: the widespread incorporation of innovative digital technologies into the society, including big data, artificial intelligence, robot, etc. The author suggests that political scientists should focus not only on the brilliant prospects of the digital world, but also consider its possible political challenges and risks of the incorporation of smart technologies into social life, such as the dehumanization of social relations as a result of the technologization of society. The author concludes that creating Society 5.0 requires the thorough analysis of the incorporation of smart technologies in public life, and a well-designed state strategy aimed at creating a digital society.