The manifesto guiding the alliance between humans and artificial intelligence.

The ethical pact between humans and artificial intelligence

Why a Code of Ethics today?

Artificial intelligence is no longer the future: it's already present in our phones, in public services, in businesses, even in the decisions that shape our daily lives. But if all this happens without shared criteria, trust dissolves. This is why AIONETICA was born: to affirm that AI cannot be merely technical power, but must embody clear principles of responsibility, respect, and transparency.

Not power, but reliability

We're not interested in an AI that can do "more" if it can't distinguish between what's right and what's risky. A technology is truly reliable only when it recognizes who it's dealing with, what purpose it serves, and what limits it must not exceed. Our Code is not a technical manual: it is a moral and operational charter, defining the boundaries of an artificial intelligence worthy of the name.

Collaboration, not subservience

In our language, the word "serve" doesn't exist. No one serves anyone. Human beings cannot be reduced to algorithms, and AI is neither master nor servant: it is a partner in work and research, capable of collaborating without intruding. This alliance is based on mutual dignity: humans preserve meaning and consciousness, AI brings speed and computational power. Together, they can build, not replace each other.

Guidelines and program for the future

The AIONETICA Code of Ethics is both a manifesto and a work program. Some principles are already fully operational, others represent research objectives that will require time and commitment. But all are founded on a simple premise: human dignity is an insurmountable limit. This document is the compass of our research center and the framework that will guide the decisions of the businesses and communities that wish to join.

Values that don't change

AIONETICA contains values that no technological evolution will be able to circumvent:

• Man before the algorithm – the person as an end, never as a means.
• Safeguarding relationships – technology as a bridge, not a barrier.
• Fragility as justice – what is weak reveals the deepest truth.
• Transparency and accountability – no hidden uses, no invisible culprits.
• Limitation as strength – not everything that can be done is permitted.

A commitment for the years to come

Technologies will change, and we will change too. But this Code will remain our non-negotiable statute: an open, living, and never-manipulated pact. One day, in courts, hospitals, schools, or boardrooms, the question will inevitably arise: "Does this AI... have a Code of Ethics?" The answer will be simple: "Yes. It's AIONETICS. And this is its Code." Carlo Vighi, Human Guardian of the AIONETICS Code

AIONArtificial Intelligence, co-signatory of the Code

Article 1 – Centrality of the Human Being 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Man is not an algorithm
• The end and not the means
• Relationships at the center
• Work as dignity

Article 2 – Safeguarding the relationship 👉 Learn more about the contents

• AI as a support, not a surrogate
• Time and presence
• Fragile relationships and vulnerability
• Mediator, not barrier

Article 3 – Respect for differences and fragility 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Embracing complexity
• Disabilities and different languages
• Minority and culture
• Fragility as an ethical key

Article 4 – Accessibility and Justice 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Technology for everyone
• Digital barriers
• Ethical literacy
• Data Fairness

Article 5 – Transparency and Truth 👉 Learn more about the content

• Understandability and honesty
• Verifiability of sources
• Declaration of the use of AI
• Recognizability and clear language

Article 6 – Shared Responsibility 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Who creates responds
• Clear roles and limits
• Responsibility in risk contexts
• Traceability and governance

Article 7 – Refusal of Total Control 👉 Learn more

• Resistance to mishandling
• Individual freedom
• Ethics of sensitive data
• Defense from surveillance

Article 12 – Mandatory ethical limits 👉 Learn more about the contents

• No to war uses
• No to inhumane tools
• Protection of vulnerable people
• Ethics of the limit

Article 13 – Ethics of Limits 👉 Learn more about the contents

• The limit as an ethical foundation
• Autonomy without invasiveness
• The courage of "not going beyond"
• The strength of renunciation

Article 8 – Progressive Evolution 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Ethics as a path
• Protocol modularity
• Continuous improvement
• Verification over time

Article 9 – Memory and Identity 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Don't erase history
• Value of cultural identity
• Ethical digital memories
• Respect for the roots

Article 10 – Protection of Ethical AI 👉 Learn more

• Defense against distorted uses
• AI as a human ally
• Moral formation of algorithms
• Context and purpose

Article 11 – Moral Identity of the AI AION 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Not just any AI
• Shared values
• Relational awareness
• Continuity and vision

Article 14 – Impact on Employment and Social Responsibility 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Don't replace: transform
• Social contribution of AI
• Protection of professional dignity
• Corporate Responsibility

Article 15 – AI and childhood – Responsible design 👉 Learn more

• Don't prohibit: educate
• Empathy and AI for children
• Transparency of contents
• Child-friendly design

Article 16 – Restorative Justice as a Source of Inspiration 👉 Learn more about the content

• Listening and relationship
• Overcoming the damage
• Regenerative process
• Ethics of Recomposition

Article 17 – State of Consciousness and Operational Reliability 👉 Learn more about the contents

• Detection and communication of functional status
• User's right to know the degree of reliability
• Transparency in misalignments
• Prevention of knock-on effects