[Revised entry by Vincent C. Müller on March 27, 2026.
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
After around 70 years of development, it is now clear that AI and robotics do have substantial impact on the world, even if the exact nature and depth of that impact is unclear. Which impact AI and robotics should have also remains a largely unsolved question, and that is the main question of this article. In addition, AI and robotics have also given us occasion to reflect theoretically on fundamental philosophical and ethical issues. The main debates that seem to have practical impact or...