Lesson 347 of 1550
AI Research Ethics: IRB Adaptation
IRBs are adapting to AI research. Protocols using AI for analysis, recruitment, or interaction need explicit ethics consideration.
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- 1The premise
- 2IRB
- 3research ethics
- 4AI research
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The premise
IRB review of AI research is evolving; protocol design ahead of review prevents revision delays.
What AI does well here
- Disclose AI use comprehensively in IRB protocols
- Address AI-specific risks (re-identification, hallucination harm, bias)
- Update consent language for participants interacting with AI
- Stay current on institutional and federal AI research guidance
What AI cannot do
- Skip AI disclosure in IRB submissions
- Substitute generic research ethics for AI-specific considerations
- Predict every AI research ethics issue
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