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Emmanuel R. Goffi is a French and Canadian Artificial Intelligence Ethicist. He is Professor in ethics applied to AI, and Head of the Ethics, Management, Personal and Professional Project Department, at Isep - Ecole d’ingénieurs du numérique in Paris (Paris Institute of Digital Technology). He is also vice-president Europe of the Fondation Tamkine, Rabat, Morocco, and a member of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Chair for AI Ethics, in Oman. Dr Goffi is also an expert and ethics sherpa who has been working with public and private organizations in France and abroad, advising them on how to integrate ethics into their digital-related activities. He is also a research associate with organizations in Morocco, Brazil, Spain, and Canada, and a lecturer in several institutions in France, China, and Morocco. Reference: Moving from Idealistic Cosm-ethics to Realistic Ethics to Make the Most of AI   Presentation Abstract For many years now, ethics has emerged as a central topic in discussions surrounding the development and spread of AI systems. Yet over the years, it seems that the questions—as well as the answers—have not evolved much. One reason for this, in our view, is a lack of intellectual honesty regarding the importance placed on ethics, not to mention their diversity. To date, most of the discourse has ultimately touched only very superficially on ethical issues, focusing instead on constructing a narrative aimed at reassuring potential consumers. The discourse has thus become cosm-ethics, mobilizing the vocabulary, notions, and concepts of a Western-centric ethics while twisting them for communicational and political purposes, to promote the adoption of AI and benefit from the financial windfall that the massive use of these technologies promises—but without ever truly engaging ethical perspectives as a tool for reflection and to enlighten decision-making. The European Union’s recent shift toward innovation by moving away from regulation illustrates this cosm-ethical perspective, which is rooted in a false idealism far removed from the realistic considerations of stakeholders. A return to ethics as a reflective, non-prescriptive tool that incorporates a variety of approaches is more necessary than ever to enable stakeholders to assess the impacts—both negative and positive—of IAS.