Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming power electronics, with AI-related publications in IEEE Power Electronics Society selected journals increasing more than fourfold from 2020 to 2025. However, the ethical dimensions of this transformation have received limited attention. This article underscores the urgent need for an ethical framework to guide responsible AI integration in power electronics, not only to prevent AI-related incidents but also to comply with legal and regulatory responsibilities. In this context, this article identifies four core pillars of AI ethics in power electronics: Security & Safety, Explainability & Transparency, Energy Sustainability, and Evolving Roles of Engineers. Each pillar is supported by practical and actionable insights to ensure that ethical principles are embedded in algorithm design, system deployment, and workforce development. The authors advocate for power electronics engineers to lead the ethical discourse, given their deep technical understanding of both AI systems and power conversion technologies. The paper concludes by calling on the IEEE Power Electronics Society to spearhead the establishment of ethical standards and best practices that ensure AI innovations are not only technically advanced but also trustworthy, safe, and sustainable.

翻译：人工智能（AI）正迅速变革电力电子领域，IEEE电力电子学会选定期刊中与AI相关的出版物数量从2020年至2025年增长了四倍以上。然而，这一变革的伦理维度却未得到足够重视。本文强调亟需建立一个伦理框架，以指导电力电子领域中负责任的人工智能融合，这不仅是为了预防AI相关事故，也是为了履行法律和监管责任。在此背景下，本文提出了电力电子学中AI伦理的四大核心支柱：安全与保障、可解释性与透明度、能源可持续性，以及工程师角色的演变。每个支柱均辅以实用且可操作的见解，以确保伦理原则融入算法设计、系统部署和人才发展之中。鉴于电力电子工程师对AI系统和功率转换技术均有深入的技术理解，作者主张应由他们主导伦理讨论。文章最后呼吁IEEE电力电子学会率先制定伦理标准和最佳实践，以确保AI创新不仅技术先进，而且可信、安全且可持续。