Accountability in Autonomy: “Ethical Framework for AI-Driven Drone Operations”

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way drones work and is helping many fields such as agriculture, disaster relief, wildlife tracking, and security by allowing drones to make smart, real-time decisions without human control.Although AI-powered drones provide many advantages, they also create serious ethical concerns.This paper focuses on three major issues: violation of privacy due to collecting personal data without consent, bias in algorithms that can lead to unfair or discriminatory results, and safety risks that may cause accidents or physical harm if the system fails.These problems not only affect people's rights but also make it difficult to decide who is responsible when something goes wrong.As the use of autonomous drones continues to grow, it is important to build systems that the public can trust.To address these concerns, we propose an ethical framework based on transparency, fairness, safety, and accountability.This framework will help engineers, drone operators, and policymakers create and manage AI-based drone systems in a responsible way.Our aim is to ensure that society can enjoy the benefits of AI-driven drones while protecting human rights and ethical values.