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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

The World Health Organization called the trial unethical and questioned its scientific merit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

One of the most reliable ways to acquire papers was through bribery, and this was the only area where I tolerated what were often unethical means of obtaining information.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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