Authors: Dr. B. Selvapriya, Dr. S.V. Divya, Dr. P. Venkadesh, R. Vaishnavi Karthika

ISBN: 978-81-69857-79-6

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59646/832

Date of Publication: September 30, 2026

Preface

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence explores the ethical, social, legal, and human implications arising from the rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. As AI systems increasingly influence decision-making in areas such as employment, healthcare, security, finance, communication, and public services, understanding their ethical consequences has become essential for responsible technological development. The book introduces fundamental issues related to AI-enabled discrimination, privacy, surveillance capitalism, manipulation, human rights, safety, security, and human dignity, with particular emphasis on real-world cases and ethical responses. It examines how biased algorithms can contribute to unfair or illegal discrimination, how AI-driven systems create new challenges for privacy and personal-data protection, and how surveillance and data appropriation can affect individual autonomy and freedom.

The book further discusses AI-enabled manipulation, including its implications for consumer behaviour and democratic processes, while examining risks associated with autonomous systems, smart technologies, medical diagnosis, and adversarial attacks. Special attention is given to the right to life, liberty, security, and human dignity through contemporary cases involving self-driving vehicles, smart home technologies, workplace decisions, and care robots. By combining conceptual foundations with practical cases and ethical analysis, this book provides students and readers with a structured understanding of the responsibilities involved in designing, deploying, and governing AI systems. It is intended to encourage critical thinking and responsible innovation so that artificial intelligence can advance technological progress while respecting fundamental human values, rights, and dignity.