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Ethical Technology Framework: Integrating Dharma for Innovation and Social Good

Authors
Debasis Dash1, *, Srinivasan R. Iyengar2
1Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, SVKM’s NMIMS Deemed to be University, Vile Parle, Mumbai, India
2Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
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Debasis Dash
Available Online 10 November 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_10How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence Ethics; Surveillance Capitalism; Responsible AI
Abstract

The landscape of business, healthcare, and communication in the 21st century has been transformed by Industry 4.0 and the subsequent digital revolution, including artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and social media. These technological advancements have also posed complex ethical challenges related to privacy, misinformation, algorithmic bias, and corporate responsibility. For example, Amazon, which utilizes AI-powered recruitment tools, has been found to exhibit gender bias due to the use of skewed training data (Dastin, 2018). Similarly, the misuse of personal data for political gain involving Facebook (now Meta) and Cambridge Analytica raised significant concerns about the ethical management of user information (Cadwalladr & Graham-Harrison, 2018).

The increasing demand for robust frameworks amidst these ethical concerns is to ensure that technological innovation aligns with societal and moral values. This paper explores the importance of ethical governance through the lens of Dharma, a concept that stresses righteousness, moral responsibility, and alignment with life-sustaining principles. By incorporating Dharma into the development and implementation of new initiatives, organizations can establish ethical standards that foster responsible innovation in technologies.

The study proposes a ‘Dharma-based ethical framework’ for guiding the future of digital transformation. This evaluative criterion focuses on aligning technological motives with the greater good, while also fulfilling commercial interests. Also incorporates insights from contemporary ethical theories, global policy frameworks, and case studies, such as the controversy surrounding Google’s AI ethics board (Metz, 2029) and the growing adoption of ethical AI principles by institutions like OpenAI.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 November 2025
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978-2-38476-477-8
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2352-5398
DOI
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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