BMC Neuroscience is calling for submissions to a new Collection on neuroethics and AI. Topics of interest include the disciplinary collaboration between neuroethics and AI ethics, the ethical implications of neurotechnologies, neural augmentation and enhancement, consciousness and artificial intelligence, and neuroinformatics and data ethics. The goal is to advance the mutual collaboration between neuroethics and AI ethics as well as the understanding of the ethical challenges and opportunities at the core of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
The rapid advancement of AI technologies has generated implications for both neuroscience and ethics concerns. From brain-computer interfaces to machine learning algorithms deciphering neural patterns, AI promises to reshape our understanding of the brain raising profound implications. As neuroscience delves deeper into the mechanisms of cognition, behavior, and consciousness, it encounters ethical dilemmas that demand careful consideration and interdisciplinary dialogue, including insights from AI (e.g., Artificial Neural Networks and Generative Models).
In an era marked by unprecedented technological innovation, the continued advancement of our collective understanding of neuroethics and AI is paramount. Understanding the ethical implications of AI integration into neuroscience not only safeguards against potential harms but also ensures that these transformative technologies are deployed responsibly and equitably. Interdisciplinary research into ethics and AI has already yielded significant insights, facilitating the development of ethical guidelines, regulatory frameworks, and public discourse surrounding emerging neurotechnologies. Looking ahead, continued exploration of this intersection holds promise for facilitating a wide societal impact of groundbreaking discoveries, including better diagnosis, more reliable prognosis, enhanced therapeutic interventions for neurological disorders, and the democratization of access to neuroscientific knowledge and interventions. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, we can harness the transformative potential of neuroethics and AI to advance human well-being and address several complex challenges of the 21st century.
Topics to be analyzed at the intersection of neuroethics and AI include, but are not limited to:
• Ethical considerations in neuroenhancement
• Patient rights in neuromodulation therapies
• Informed consent challenges in psychiatric neurotechnologies
• Deep brain stimulation and subjective experience
• Neuroethics in the global environment of neuroscience research
• Ethical implications of AI-driven neuromodulation technologies
• Neuroethics of brain-computer interfaces
• Privacy concerns in neuroimaging research
• AI and the future of informed consent in neuroscience
• Ethical dilemmas in cognitive enhancement research
• Collaboration between neuroethics and AI ethics
• Perspectives on global mental health and AI-powered neuroscience
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