When people are presented with a moral dilemma in their native language but the words are spoken with a foreign accent, it appears that they make more rational decisions. This was revealed in research ...

A study analyzed the brain activity of military officer cadets and civilians while they were making moral decisions and concluded that the perception of being the author of our actions and their ...

When large language models are asked to make moral decisions, does putting many of them in a room make the group wiser? A new study published in AI & Society suggests that the answer is yes, but ...

During social interaction, we evaluate and make decisions about each other’s behaviour and actions. However, factors underlying this decision making can be complex, and are often non-transparent to ...

In recent years, interest in moral character has grown, as has its role in promoting ethical behavior within organizations. Yet we know little about the ways moral character manifests in observable ...

Moral rules are rigid. The 10 Commandments of the Bible’s Old Testament, for example, include unambiguous prohibitions, such as, “Thou shalt not kill.” Similarly, Kant’s categorical imperative is ...

It's clear that large language models (LLMs) are smart—but moral, too? A recent paper suggests that these models can provide moral guidance that surpasses even expert human ethicists. This development ...

More and more people are turning to large language models like ChatGPT for life advice and free therapy, as it is sometimes perceived as a space free from human biases. A new study published in the ...

Conceptual illustration of the ethical dilemma in the experiement. When making ethical decisions, university students appear to prioritize fairness and the fate of the worst-off over either reducing ...

As a leader, you often have to make morally complex choices. Here’s how to do so when there’s no single right answer. Some decisions, like where to open a new location or whether to change prices, can ...

The digital revolution impacted all aspects of people's lives, including leadership. As a result, how leaders communicate with their teams and the public is more transparent and accessible than ever.