Editorial: Respecting Human Autonomy through Human-Centered AI

Abstract

The past decade has seen exponential advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) in various domains. Technologies are gaining intelligence, becoming increasingly autonomous and are endowed with increased decision-making capabilities. These range from advanced technologies such as autonomous cars, drones, humanoid robots to a variety of systems we interact with every day, such as voice agents and social media or entertainment apps. There are numerous advantages of the advanced capabilities of autonomous intelligent systems such as automating redundant tasks, supporting better personalization, and enhancing predictions, and offering decision support.