Alberto Amengual

International Computer Science Institute

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Alberto Amengual is a researcher whose work sits at the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and cognitive science, with a particular focus on the moral dimensions of autonomous robotic agents. His most recognized contributions center on the philosophical and practical challenges that arise as machines gain increasing levels of autonomy, most notably explored in his influential chapter "Moral Emotions for Autonomous Agents," which has attracted citations across both its 2009 and 2011 iterations. Amengual's research engages directly with one of the most pressing questions in contemporary AI development: as autonomous agents become more capable, how do we ensure their behavior aligns with human moral expectations? His work draws a meaningful distinction between guaranteeing appropriate artificial behavior and the broader question of moral responsibility — who or what bears accountability when autonomous systems act in the world. By introducing the concept of moral emotions as a framework for artificial cognition, he bridges philosophical ethics and robotics in a way that speaks to researchers across disciplines. His scholarship remains particularly relevant today as debates around AI ethics, machine responsibility, and autonomous decision-making have moved from academic speculation to urgent global conversation.