Arleen Salles

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Arleen Salles is a leading philosopher and bioethicist whose work bridges the frontiers of neuroethics and AI ethics. Her research critically examines the conceptual and normative foundations of emerging technologies, with a particular focus on how we define agency, responsibility, and moral status in both artificial and biological systems. In her highly influential paper "Anthropomorphism in AI" (2020, 277 citations), Salles warns against the uncritical attribution of human-like traits to AI systems, arguing that such conceptual confusion can distort ethical reasoning and lead to misguided policy. She has also contributed to the governance of dual-use neuroscience, co-authoring the "Opinion on 'Responsible Dual Use'" (2021), which addresses the ethical challenges posed by military and security applications of neurotechnology. A senior researcher at the Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics (CRB) at Uppsala University, Salles is recognized for bringing philosophical rigor to debates on cognitive enhancement, moral cognition, and the responsible development of AI. Her work is essential reading for anyone seeking a clear-eyed, ethically grounded understanding of how intelligent technologies shape human life.