While AI offers immense benefits in underwater disaster relief, it also introduces ethical and operational dilemmas.
Over-reliance on AI recommendations could compromise human judgment in critical scenarios.
Questions arise over data privacy, especially concerning the constant health monitoring of divers.
AI decision-making biases might affect resource allocation or triage priorities.
Operationally, technical failures could leave teams vulnerable if contingency plans are not in place.
Training divers to understand, question, and effectively partner with AI systems is essential.
Ethical use policies must be developed to ensure AI enhances—rather than replaces—human expertise in disaster relief missions.
