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The 'Would This Help or Hurt' Test for AI Use
Before using AI for something tricky, ask: would this help or hurt the people involved? It is a simple test that catches a lot.
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- 1The big idea
- 2ethical thinking
- 3consequences
- 4test
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Section 1
The big idea
Most AI ethics situations come down to: who does this help, who does this hurt? If the answer is 'mostly hurts someone,' that's a red flag.
Some examples
- AI to help me study = helps me, hurts no one. ✓
- AI to help me write a sincere apology = helps both = ✓
- AI to make a fake image of a classmate = hurts them. ✗
- AI to write fake reviews to hurt a competitor = hurts them. ✗
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Think of an AI use you are considering. Run the test. Notice how clear the answer often is.
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