The Ethics of AI

Power, Critique, Responsibility

Rainer Mühlhoff (University of Osnabrück)

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English

Bristol University Press
30 May 2025

Ethical issues: scientific & technological developments; Impact of science & technology on society; Ethical & social aspects of computing; Artificial intelligence

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

In a world where artificial intelligence increasingly influences the fabric of our daily lives, this accessible book offers a critical examination of AI and its deep entanglement with power structures. Rather than focusing on doomsday scenarios, it emphasizes how AI impacts our everyday interactions and social norms in ways that fundamentally reshape society. By examining the different forms of exploitation and manipulation in the relationship between humans and AI, the book advocates for collective responsibility, better regulation and systemic change.

This is a resounding manifesto for rethinking AI ethics through a power-aware lens. With detailed analysis of real-world examples and technological insights, it is an essential reading for anyone invested in the future of AI policy, scholarly critique and societal integration.

By: Rainer Mühlhoff (University of Osnabrück)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529249248
ISBN 10: 1529249244
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 30 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction Part 1: The Power of AI 1. What AI Are We Talking About? 2. Human-Aided AI 3. Digital Counter-Enlightenment and the Power of Design 4. Subjectivity and Power in the Ethics of AI Part 2: The Power of Prediction 5. AI Systems as Prediction Machines 6. Predictive Privacy 7. The Culture of Prediction: Ethics and Epistemology Part 3: The Power of Control 8. AI Cybernetics 9. Opacity in Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics 10. Bias in Cybernetic AI Systems 11. Collective Responsibility in the Ethics of AI Conclusion: Manifesto for a Power-Aware Ethics of AI

Rainer Mühlhoff is Professor of Ethics and Critical Theories of Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Cognitive Science and Institute of Philosophy at the University of Osnabrück.