My research interests encompass AI Ethics in business, Society, and Economic Growth. Currently, I am working in the following projects:

• The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  Our 2022 article, “A survey of AI ethics in business literature: Maps and trends between 2000 and 2021,” published in Frontiers in Psychology, maps the state of the art, identifies trends, and highlights the main ethical schools of thought in the literature of AI in the business field. Additionally, it groups ethical concerns into 5 clusters, which include 1) Foundational Issues, 2) Privacy, 3) Algorithmic Bias, 4) Employment & Automation, and 5) Social Media & Public Discourse. These categories guide our current research work. You can access the Article in open access, a Keynote Lecture Streaming, and the poster presented at the 2023 SBE Annual Conference here.

• Social Media For Human Flourishing
  This project examines how social media platforms can contribute to human flourishing by facilitating meaningful social interactions. Grounded in a neo-Aristotelian ethical framework and drawing from contemporary research on social sciences and economics, the project seeks to develop a constructive perspective on how technology-mediated communication can foster trust, empathy, civic engagement, and personal development. It also explores the economic and philosophical dimensions of flourishing, examining how social media can empower small businesses, support ethical resource management, and stimulate intellectual dialogue across diverse communities.

• The AI-Driven Shift Toward Political Extremes
  Historically, political inertia acted as a centripetal force, drawing politicians toward the moderate center to appeal to a broad electorate and fostering stability within democratic societies. However, recent trends indicate a reversal of this dynamic, with political forces now propelling leaders and societies toward ideological extremes (e.g., populism, nationalism). This shift has facilitated the emergence of a new global wave of authoritarian leaders who ascend to power through democratic means but promptly erode democratic norms upon assuming office. They dismantle institutions, undermine checks and balances, and cultivate widespread support by exploiting artificial intelligence (AI) to propagate disinformation. This deepens societal polarization, erodes social trust, and exacerbates the waning faith in liberal democratic systems. This research project explores the relationship between social media, AI, and the rise of political extremism. Platforms initially seen as tools for democratization have evolved into mechanisms that exploit cognitive biases, disseminate misinformation, and fuel societal divisions. The project aims to understand how AI and social media contribute to these political extremes and to develop strategies to mitigate their harmful effects on democratic processes.