From Algorithms to Accountability: Reclaiming Human Moral Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

This journal article examines the growing accountability crisis in the age of artificial intelligence, arguing that moral responsibility should not be transferred to algorithms or autonomous systems. It distinguishes human moral agency from algorithmic computation, emphasizing that AI operates through statistical prediction rather than conscious ethical judgment. The study explores how organizations use algorithmic opacity, weak human oversight, and accelerated automated processes to diffuse accountability. Drawing on Value Sensitive Design (VSD) and Socio-Technical Systems (STS) theory, the article proposes a governance framework centered on human-centered design, distributed accountability, meaningful oversight, and preservation of practical wisdom in increasingly automated institutional environments.