In information societies, operations, decisions and choices previously left to humans are
increasingly delegated to algorithms, which may advise, if not decide, about how data …

The worldwide software ecosystem is a trust-rich part of the world. Throughout the software
life cycle, software engineers, end-users, and other stakeholders collaboratively place their …

Real engines of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, machine learning (ML) models, and
algorithms are embedded nowadays in many services and products around us. As a society …

Explaining how ubiquitous computing is rapidly changing our private and professional lives,
Ethical IT Innovation stands at the intersection of computer science, philosophy, and …

Artificial agents are commonly described by using words that traditionally belong to the
semantic field of life. I call this phenomenon the game of semantic extension. However, the …

The paper has two main objectives: to examine the challenges arising from the use of
carebots as well as to discuss how the design of carebots can deal with these challenges …

Collaborative virtual agents help human operators to perform tasks in real-time. For this
collaboration to be effective, human operators must appropriately trust the agent (s) they are …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be impacting all industry sectors, while becoming a motor
for innovation. The diffusion of AI from the civilian sector to the defense sector, and AI's dual …

Among ethicists and engineers within robotics there is an ongoing discussion as to whether
ethical robots are possible or even desirable. We answer both of these questions in the …

A controversial question that has been hotly debated in the emerging field of robot ethics is
whether robots should be granted rights. Yet, a review of the recent literature in that field …