Bioethics and artificial intelligence: Dilemmas in the management of biometric data in the field of physical anthropology

Abstract

Digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), has deeply permeated contemporary culture, with applications extending to agriculture, telecommunications, government services, medicine, and daily use of social networks. While its rapid evolution has enhanced the efficiency of countless activities, it has also introduced significant challenges in safeguarding the right to privacy. Large-scale data collection for digitalization and ai training often risks being subjected to extensive processing without the fully informed consent of data owners.

By addressing issues of privacy, security, and reliability through the lens of bioethics, this study examines the role of Physical Anthropology in understanding a new paradigmatic dimension within ai systems, from their research and development to deployment. Special emphasis is placed on drafting privacy notices and informed consent documents for the management, use, and processing of biometric data, which hold potential for ai training. Furthermore, this work reflects on the measurability and intangibility of the human body in this context.