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unethical

[uhn-eth-i-kuhl] / ʌnˈɛθ ɪ kəl /


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Virtually every AI super-brain created has been shown to lie, deceive, and in general behave in disturbing and unethical ways when put in the right conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

These groups have explained that it is impossible to change a person’s identity in this way and deeply unethical to try.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

However, the idea of drilling holes in patients for a placebo is widely considered unethical, including by regulators in Europe, according to Schwartz.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

That’s because recruiting patients with a rare and debilitating disease for a placebo trial can be difficult and unethical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

“Just because something is illegal or unethical, that doesn’t mean that someone hasn’t done it.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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