ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Purpose: The purpose of the contribution is to identify the sources of the present mostly uncritical optimism regarding the application of AI, which illuminates the old idea of robotisation and the attempt to replace a man with a machine. Design/methodology/approach: The conceptual study aims to identify the philosophical birth of the idea that a person can be understood as a robot or a machine. This idea is subsequently analysed in the light of complex scientific interest with the question, how far the technological development of AI projects represent the separation of scientific approach and its reduction on informational and mechanical functions revealing the ethical consequences for management. Findings: The study reveals the original philosophical foundations of AI principles and their positivist approaches. The application of AI is important for the deeper awareness of managerial responsibility and new treats for individuals and society in the future. Research/practical implications: The impact of the study rests in the ethical dilemma that needs to question the promotion and application of AI. The current treats of possible dual use of robotic technology confirm the need for critical debate among both the academics technologists and managers. The challenges for management risks relate to personal autonomy, democratic stability and national sovereignty. Originality/value: Critical analysis about AI in the similar anthropological, managerial, social and ethical contexts are because of technological positivism and economic expectations sporadic today, especially in the frame of complex management responsibility.