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Contemporary robots are increasingly mimicking human social behaviours to facilitate interaction, such as smiling to signal approachability, or hesitating before taking an action to allow people time to react. Such techniques can activate a…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-09-10 James M. Berzuk , Lauren Corcoran , Brannen McKenzie-Lefurgey , Katie Szilagyi , James E. Young

While the demand for ethical artificial intelligence (AI) systems increases, the number of unethical uses of AI accelerates, even though there is no shortage of ethical guidelines. We argue that a possible underlying cause for this is that…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-01-10 Inga Strümke , Marija Slavkovik , Vince I. Madai

As AI closely interacts with human society, it is crucial to ensure that its behavior is safe, altruistic, and aligned with human ethical and moral values. However, existing research on embedding ethical considerations into AI remains…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-11-07 Feifei Zhao , Hui Feng , Haibo Tong , Zhengqiang Han , Erliang Lin , Enmeng Lu , Yinqian Sun , Yi Zeng

AI Ethics is now a global topic of discussion in academic and policy circles. At least 84 public-private initiatives have produced statements describing high-level principles, values, and other tenets to guide the ethical development,…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2020-02-20 Brent Mittelstadt

The exponential development and application of artificial intelligence triggered an unprecedented global concern for potential social and ethical issues. Stakeholders from different industries, international foundations, governmental…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2021-11-16 Pascale Fung , Hubert Etienne

Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are being used to predict and assess behaviour in multiple domains, such as criminal justice and consumer finance, which directly affect human well-being. However, if AI is to improve people's…

Other Computer Science · Computer Science 2019-06-12 Andrea Aler Tubella , Andreas Theodorou , Virginia Dignum , Frank Dignum

The recent surge in interest in ethics in artificial intelligence may leave many educators wondering how to address moral, ethical, and philosophical issues in their AI courses. As instructors we want to develop curriculum that not only…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2017-01-27 Emanuelle Burton , Judy Goldsmith , Sven Koenig , Benjamin Kuipers , Nicholas Mattei , Toby Walsh

As artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics increasingly permeate society, ensuring the ethical behavior of these systems has become paramount. This paper contends that transparency in AI decision-making processes is fundamental to…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-08-11 Ahmad Farooq , Kamran Iqbal

Ethics is an ancient matter for human kind, from the origin of civilizations ethics have been related with the most relevant human concerns and determined cultures. Ethics was initially related to religion, politics and philosophy to then…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2020-05-12 David Pastor-Escuredo

The pervasive use of AI applications is increasingly influencing our everyday decisions. However, the ethical challenges associated with AI transcend conventional ethics and single-discipline approaches. In this paper, we propose…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-04-23 Lizhi Ma , Tong Zhao , Huachuan Qiu , Zhenzhong Lan

The past decade has observed a significant advancement in AI with deep learning-based models being deployed in diverse scenarios, including safety-critical applications. As these AI systems become deeply embedded in our societal…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-11-06 Dave Mbiazi , Meghana Bhange , Maryam Babaei , Ivaxi Sheth , Patrik Kenfack , Samira Ebrahimi Kahou

This paper explores the emotional, ethical and practical dimensions of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into personal and professional workflows, focusing on the concept of feeling guilty as a 'c(ai)borg' - a human augmented by AI.…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-06-03 Konstantin Aal , Tanja Aal , Vasil Navumau , David Unbehaun , Claudia Müller , Volker Wulf , Sarah Rüller

Many studies have identified particular features of artificial intelligences (AI), such as their autonomy and emotion expression, that affect the extent to which they are treated as subjects of moral consideration. However, there has not…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2024-03-15 Ali Ladak , Jamie Harris , Jacy Reese Anthis

Using the example of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, this chapter illustrates the challenges posed by an AI capable of making decisions that go against human interests. But are human decisions always rational and ethical? In reality, the…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2025-12-05 Charlotte Jacquemot

There are countless examples of how AI can cause harm, and increasing evidence that the public are willing to ascribe blame to the AI itself, regardless of how "illogical" this might seem. This raises the question of whether and how the…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-03-06 Eddie L. Ungless , Zachary Horne , Björn Ross

In the past decade, the deployment of deep learning (Artificial Intelligence (AI)) methods has become pervasive across a spectrum of real-world applications, often in safety-critical contexts. This comprehensive research article rigorously…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-03-01 Sidra Nasir , Rizwan Ahmed Khan , Samita Bai

The range of application of artificial intelligence (AI) is vast, as is the potential for harm. Growing awareness of potential risks from AI systems has spurred action to address those risks, while eroding confidence in AI systems and the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and technologies are being increasingly adopted in smart systems context, however, such technologies are continuously concerned with ethical uncertainties. Various guidelines, principles, and…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-11-16 Arif Ali Khan , Muhammad Azeem Akbar , Mahdi Fahmideh , Peng Liang , Muhammad Waseem , Aakash Ahmad , Mahmood Niazi , Pekka Abrahamsson

This article analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on contemporary society and the importance of adopting an ethical approach to its development and implementation within organizations. It examines the technocritical…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-05-06 Ernesto Giralt Hernández

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent, protecting personal privacy is a critical ethical issue that must be addressed. This article explores the need for ethical AI systems that safeguard individual privacy while complying…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-11-28 Petar Radanliev , Omar Santos