Proceedings of the Global Innovation and Technology Summit “AAROHAN 3.0”_HSS track (GITS-HSS 2025)

Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence: Integrating Ethical Design, User Empowerment, and Societal Well-Being in Intelligent Systems

Authors
M. K. Ganeshan1, *
1Assistant Professor, AMET Business School, AMET University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author. Email: mkganeshanmba@gmail.com
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M. K. Ganeshan
Available Online 19 April 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-559-1_32How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Human- Centric AI; Ethical design; User empowerment; Societal impact; Intelligent systems
Abstract

This research explores the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in a human-centric manner, emphasizing ethical design, user empowerment, and societal well-being. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday activities, it is essential to ensure that these systems are consistent with human values and fundamental rights. The central aim is to outline principles and practices that guide the creation of intelligent systems that are transparent, accountable, inclusive, and socially beneficial. The study adopts a qualitative approach, combining an extensive review of existing ethical AI frameworks with analyses of real-world applications and expert insights from AI ethics, social sciences, and technology development. Thematic analysis was employed to identify recurring patterns and insights. The findings highlight three critical elements of human-centric AI: (1) ethical design grounded in fairness, transparency, and accountability; (2) user empowerment through explainable interfaces, accessibility, and participatory design; and (3) socio-technical alignment addressing issues such as inclusion, sustainability, and data privacy. Results indicate that human-centric AI enhances user trust, facilitates adoption, and generates long-term societal value. These outcomes provide guidance for policymakers, technologists, and educators committed to promoting AI that is both innovative and ethically responsible.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Global Innovation and Technology Summit “AAROHAN 3.0”_HSS track (GITS-HSS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
19 April 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-559-1
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-559-1_32How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2026 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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