Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract also in English. The essay “The Ethics of Thinking with Machines: Brain-Computer Interfaces in the Era of Artificial Intelligence” summarizes the author’s fundamental views. It points out that we need to be cautious about brain–computer interface technology. In particular, we should be cautious when dealing with forms of such technology that may threaten human autonomy, psychological identity, personal identity, and personal privacy, and standardize the development of brain–computer interface technology in accordance with the five principles of technology ethics: improving human well-being, respecting the right to life, upholding fairness and impartiality, reasonably controlling risks, and maintaining open and transparent.