The evolution of virtues and competencies in the AI era

The article analyzes the impact of artificial intelligence on human virtues, posing the thesis that technology does not so much eliminate moral needs as it changes the forms of their manifestation. The author considers the risk of so-called 'otiose virtus' – virtues becoming redundant in an optimized world where AI removes obstacles and uncertainty. However, instead of the disappearance of ethics, there is a shift toward epistemic competencies. Classical dispositions, such as courage, evolve from physical form toward intellectual courage – the ability to question the results of AI models and maintain criticism in a culture of instant answers. A key element remains phronesis (practical wisdom), which allows humans to maintain agency in their relationship with autonomous systems.