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142 I. Schieferdecker Responsible Software Engineering Techno-Social Responsibility Responsible technology development State of theArt Software Engineering Weizenbaumian Oath Sustainability by Design Fig. 2 Constituents of responsible software engineering to the techcommunities throughrecentlyupdatedethicalguidelines[30,31].These and similar initiatives provide a solid basis for the extension of professional ethics towards responsiblesoftwareengineering. In view of AI, automation and criticality of software-based systems, the initia- tives by the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence by the European Commission, by the AI4People and by iRights.Lab explained below provide rule sets for coping with software-based systems and have an understanding of dynamicallyupdating these rule sets in view of ongoingsocio-technical and socio- political discourses as well as along rapid technical advancements. Its national, European and international operationalization is an open field for implementation andregulation. Inaddition,all three representanurgentneedforactionbecause the initiativesremainineffectiveiftheydonotleadtothebestpossibleimplementations, whichpreventside-effectsandunintendedrisks, ina timelymanner [23]. The High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence by the European Com- mission is working on Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI [32] and has the followingnormativefoundations: 1. “Develop, deploy and use AI systems in a way that adheres to the ethical principles of: respect for human autonomy, prevention of harm, fairness and explicability. Acknowl- edge and address the potential tensions between these principles. 2. Pay particular attention tosituations involvingmore vulnerable groups such aschildren, persons with disabilities and others that have historically been disadvantaged or are at