Jean‐Gabriel Ganascia

About

Jean-Gabriel Ganascia is a pioneering figure in the ethics of artificial intelligence and robotics, with a career dedicated to ensuring that technological progress remains aligned with human values. As a professor at Sorbonne Université and a member of the French Commission for the Ethics of Research in Information Sciences and Technologies (CERNA), his most influential work—garnering over 30 citations—established foundational ethical frameworks for robotics research, addressing critical issues from autonomy to responsibility. Ganascia’s contributions extend beyond theoretical ethics into practical, human-centered design. He has developed innovative approaches to non-monotonic reasoning for ethical decision-making in machines, enabling AI systems to resolve moral conflicts with nuance. His recent collaborative research, involving co-design with caregivers and user tests in Living Labs, demonstrates a commitment to creating socially assistive robots that genuinely serve aging populations. By bridging abstract ethical principles with tangible, co-designed solutions, Ganascia has shaped how researchers and engineers approach the moral dimensions of AI, making him a key architect of responsible innovation in the digital age.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Ethics in Robotics Research: CERNA Mission and Context

   31 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Non-monotonic Resolution of Conflicts for Ethical Reasoning

   10 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Combining Cultural Probes and Interviews with Caregivers to Co-Design a Social Mobile Robotic Solution

   6 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Ethics in robotics research: CERNA recommendations

   6 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Contributions of user tests in a Living Lab in the co-design process of human robot interaction

   2 citations · 2022

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