This Handbook explores the ethical dimensions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across philosophical, legal, and applied perspectives. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, the handbook examines key issues in this field, including algorithmic bias, privacy, responsibility, and AI’s impact on human rights and democracy. It also explores sector-specific challenges in healthcare, law, finance, art and many more, offering a multidisciplinary approach to AI Ethics. With a balance of theoretical insights and practical studies and with a diversity of authorship, this handbook serves as an essential resource for academics, policymakers, and technology professionals navigating the ethical challenges of AI in the 21st century.

Steven S. Gouveia is a Research Fellow at the Mind, Language and Action Group of the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Porto, Portugal. He has published 16 academic books, including The Age of Artificial Intelligence: An Exploration (2019), Philosophy and Neuroscience: A Methodological Analysis (2020), Thinking the New World: Conversations on Artificial Intelligence (2022), and The Odyssey of the Mind (2024), which have been translated into more than 10 languages. He hosted the international documentary available on YouTube titled “The Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Documentary”, and his TEDx Talk on AI reached over 40.000 views. He delivers keynotes to audiences across the globe.