Philosophical Horizons of Innovations: Preserving Memory in the Age of Breakthrough Technologies

The subject of the research is the deep ontological and sociocultural transformations of the mechanisms of individual and collective memory occurring in the context of global digitalization and the expansion of "disruptive technologies" (artificial intelligence, neural network algorithms). The focus is on the acute dialectical conflict between the imperative of permanent technological renewal, characteristic of the era of "liquid modernity," and the fundamental need of society to maintain a stable identity and intergenerational continuity. The article analyzes in detail the phenomenon of exteriorization (externalization) of the mnemonic functions of consciousness, where living human memory, rooted in social practices, is replaced by technical archives and automated data management systems. Special attention is given to the study of the influence of "social acceleration" on the modern subject's ability for historical reflection, as well as on the processes of transforming the past into a digital resource, devoid of temporal depth and existential significance for future design. The research is based on an interdisciplinary approach that synthesizes social-philosophical analysis, collective memory theory, and critical social theory. A dialectical method is employed to reveal the contradictions between "space of flows" and "space of places," as well as hermeneutic analysis to interpret the impact of digital archives on identity formation. The scientific novelty lies in substantiating the thesis that in the 21st century, innovations have lost their status as merely tools for economic or technical modernization and have become an independent ontological factor provoking systemic "social amnesia." For the first time within the framework of social-philosophical analysis, it is proven that the uncontrolled dominance of algorithmic forms of information storage leads not to the preservation of culture but to the establishment of a "presentism" regime—locking society in an eternal present where past experiences are instantly devalued. It has been revealed that digital fragmentation of narratives generates a deep crisis of personal and group identity, creating a new type of social inequality of access to the management of historical memory and meanings. As a final conclusion, the necessity of transitioning from a technocratic paradigm to an ethical model of "responsible innovation," based on Hans Jonas's principle of responsibility, is substantiated. An imperative of "humanitarian sovereignty" is formulated, according to which any technological innovations must undergo an assessment of their impact on the preservation of the "anthropological constant" and society's capacity for long-term historical thinking.