Ethical Challenges of Emerging Technologies

The relevance of the research topic arises from the rapid development of new technologies, which increasingly replace some human intellectual abilities in the industrial production and management. The 20th century has transformed the age-old idea of improving physical and intellectual abilities into a popular and reality. Many trends of transhumanism have emerged, including radical ones, whose representatives advocate the abolition of any environmental and moral restrictions in science, industry, etc., which contradicts the ideas of humanity. The authors show how closely related neurotechnologies (NT) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems, which are the current most in-demand technologies, able to improve intellectual capabilities, maximise the the human body’s capacity, manage information, etc. At the same time, the study indicates limitations, risks and potential negative consequences of using new technologies. In this regard, ethical issues and issues of legal regulation are thoroughly analysed. The objective of this article is to examine the impact of new technologies that expand human capabilities on management systems in companies and enterprises, communications, etc., as well as the possible limitations, risks and consequences of their application. Methods: analysis of scientific work on the research topic, comparison, generalisation, analogies, systematic and logical analysis, methods of comparison, grouping and ranking. The scientific novelty of the publication is justified by interpretation of the authors related to the specifics of impact of new technologies on various aspects of management and communications.

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