From computer ethics and the ethics of AI towards an ethics of digital ecosystems

Abstract Ethical, social and human rights aspects of computing technologies have been discussed since the inception these technologies. In 1980s, this led to development a discourse often referred as computer ethics. More recently, middle 2010s, highly visible on ethics artificial intelligence (AI) has developed. This paper discusses relationship between two discourses compares their scopes, topics issues they cover, theoretical basis reference disciplines, solutions mitigations options propose societal impact. The argues that an understanding similarities differences can benefit respective individually. importantly, by reviewing them, one draw conclusions about relevant features next discourse, we reasonably expect follow after AI. suggests instead focusing technical artefact such computers or AI, should focus fact ethical related arise in context socio-technical systems. Drawing metaphor ecosystems which is widely applied digital technologies, it preparing for discussion ecosystems. Such build from more detailed its predecessors