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BALISTRERI, Maurizio  y  SILVERO, José Manuel. When an algorithm chooses the embryo. The ethics of embryo selection using AI. Estud. parag. [online]. 2025, vol.43, n.2, pp.258-278. ISSN 0251-2483.  https://doi.org/10.47133/respy43-25-2-2a-10.

In the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF), artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to select embryos for transfer. This article explores the ethical implications of using AI in embryo selection, discussing two main models: one based on the preferences and values of prospective parents and another based on parameters set by programmers or healthcare professionals. The ethical challenges of both models are examined, including the potential for increased social inequality, the dehumanization of reproduction, and concerns about parental responsibilities. The article also considers the implications of a future in which AI could choose embryos from a large population, raising questions about the nature of parental love and social views on enhancement. Finally, it assesses whether AI-assisted embryo selection could exacerbate social injustices compared to genomic editing interventions, suggesting the need for careful ethical oversight in reproductive technologies.

Palabras clave : Artificial Intelligence (AI); embryo selection; Ethics; In vitro fertilization (IVF); reproductive technology.

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