Ethical considerations regarding the widespread use of artificial intelligence in the context of social digitalization
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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.2792-3681/2026.10.4Keywords:
ethical issues, artificial intelligence, social digitization, philosophical reflectionAbstract
This article examines the ethical aspects of the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of social digitalization. It begins with the premise that the ethical issues associated with AI go beyond merely preventing isolated abuses or technical errors; rather, they require us to rethink how these technologies reshape dignity, autonomy, equity, and trust in social relationships. The overall objective was to analyze, in a focused manner, the main ethical dilemmas arising from the widespread use of AI in various spheres of digital social life, with the aim of identifying basic philosophical criteria for its responsible assessment. Methodologically, an interpretive, document-based approach is adopted, grounded in a critical review of specialized literature: classic works in the philosophy of technology and ethics, along with high-impact scientific articles indexed in major international databases. The research findings show that the ethical dilemmas of AI are not mere “flaws” that can be corrected through technical adjustments, but rather symptoms of a profound transformation in the distribution of power to observe, classify, and decide on human lives in environments ontologically permeated by data and algorithms.
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