Toward Ethical Natural Language Generation for Human-Robot Interaction
This academic paper explores the ethical implications of natural language generation algorithms in human-robot interaction. It argues that a robot simply asking for clarification may unintentionally communicate willingness to perform an unethical action, thereby negatively influencing human teammates. The work highlights potential gaps in how moral competence is communicated in conversational robotics.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Researchers and developers in human-robot interaction looking to understand the ethical communication challenges of conversational robots.
What the document contains
The ethical implications of natural language generation algorithms in human-robot interaction, specifically concerning how robots communicate intent and ethical programming through clarification requests.
No specific regulatory enforcement mechanisms, policy standards, or legal definitions are provided.
- Natural language generation algorithms for human-robot interaction have often overlooked ethical implications.
- A robot asking for clarification can unintentionally signal a willingness to perform unethical actions.
- Miscommunicating a robot's ethical programming can negatively influence the morality of human teammates.
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
2/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
In doing so, the robot may not only miscommunicate its own ethical programming, but negatively influence the morality of its human teammates.
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
2/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
In this work, we argue that simply by asking for clarification, a robot may unintentionally communicate that it would be willing to perform an unethical action
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screening score · 2026-10-24