Petr Zhdanov

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Petr Zhdanov is a leading voice at the intersection of artificial intelligence and moral philosophy, whose work examines how emerging technologies can be guided by human values. His most influential contribution, "AI and society: a virtue ethics approach" (2022), has garnered 84 citations and offers a foundational framework for embedding character-based ethical reasoning into AI development—moving beyond rule-based or consequentialist models. This paper has become a key reference for researchers and policymakers seeking to align machine behavior with human flourishing. Zhdanov’s research centers on virtue ethics, technology ethics, and the societal implications of autonomous systems, where he argues that AI should be designed to cultivate virtues like justice, honesty, and compassion. His work is notable for bridging classical ethical theory with cutting-edge technical challenges, making him a sought-after collaborator in interdisciplinary AI ethics initiatives. By reframing the debate from “what should AI do?” to “what kind of AI should we become?”, Zhdanov has established himself as a critical thinker shaping the responsible development of intelligent systems.