Ethics and Digital Environments-Introduction -- Towards a Relational Ethics in AI. The Problem of Agency, The Search for Common Principles, the Pairing of Human and Artificial Agents -- Ethics of Digital Technologies: Where we are, Where we are heading towards -- Neuroergonomics for Human-Centered Technological Contexts -- AI Regulation in Europe: Exploring the Artificial Intelligence Act -- Living in Digital Ecosystems: Are we aware of this? -- Navigating European healthcare Regulations through a Historical Lens -- For a Prudential Governance of AI -- Beyond Digital Escapism -- Technological Humanism & Sustainable A.I.

In Digital Environments and Human Ecology: New Perspectives on AI Issues, editors and contributors embark on a multidisciplinary exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscapes of human interactions, societal structures, and individual and collective psychologies. Discussing if and to what extent the digital environment can be considered an extension of our environment, this book investigates the profound implications of AI's integration into our daily life. It emphasizes the need for a harmonious coexistence between technological advancements and human-centered values, stressing the importance of sustainability in digital development and a renewed human ecology. By weaving together insights from computer science, social sciences, philosophy, and environmental studies, this book offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between humans and technology. It serves as a vital resource for policymakers, technologists, scholars, and anyone interested in the ethical and ecological implications of digital technologies in our lives.