By By: Emosoga, Joseph Afoke
Isabu, Osatofo Maureen Ph.D
Aluede Raymond O. A., Ph.D
Abstract
Technology may be governed by concepts known as technology ethics, which take into account things like individual rights and risk management. Techno-ethical viewpoints have been steadily changing in recent years as technology develops in fields not previously imagined by its developers and an increasing number of individuals from various social, political, educational, and economic backgrounds use new technologies. Therefore, this paper examined ethical issues in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. Three major terms, ethics, artificial intelligence, and robotics, were conceptually discussed. Specifically, the role of artificial intelligence and robotics and their ethical implications for the human race were critically discussed. In this regard, the paper critically examined the possible consequences of human use and unchecked application of artificial intelligence and robotics in various industries. Some of the areas where the application of artificial intelligence and robotics has raised some ethical questions in recent times include job loss and wealth inequality, human-robot interaction such as care robots and sex robots, artificial stupidity and mistakes, AI systems and human lives, rogue AIs, and privacy and surveillance. Even though continued investment in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to boost markets and industries and contribute to the development of any country, more work has to be done to determine the economic impact of these technologies and figure out how to maximise their positive effects while minimising their
Ethical Issues in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics
Emosoga, Joseph Afoke, Isabu, Osatofo Maureen Ph.D & Aluede Raymond O. A., Ph.D
Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN) Vol. 35 No. 1, October 2025 | Formatted by Timsmek Global Publishers® | 135
negative ones. For the responsible development and widespread use of robots and artificial intelligence, it is also critical to address legal, regulatory, and ethical concerns.
