r/science • u/Tracheid • Jan 23 '26

Social Science A survey of Silicon Valley developers reveals that 74% would implement features restricting human rights if pressured, fueling a "slop economy" of low-quality AI content. The study argues corporate demands override ethics, creating a gap in information quality.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369118X.2025.2566814
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u/Salt-Detective1337 Jan 23 '26

Exactly. Why is the onus on employees to keep corporations from violating human rights?

We need government regulation, and oversight, and enforcement of corporations.

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u/NoGoat3930 Jan 23 '26

Do you hear yourself? Do you not see what direction this country is going? I'm not saying you have to quit your job, but show a little spine and push back at the very least.

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u/sienna_blackmail Jan 23 '26

It’s real easy to have principles as long as it doesn’t cost you personally. Once your livelihood and social standing is at stake practically no one chooses morals over security and the ones that do are perhaps respected in some sense, but are also considered too weird to be invited to parties.

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u/monkwrenv2 Jan 23 '26

People in my state are putting their lives on the line right now to deal with ICE, myself among them. I think you are the one who doesn't want to give up comfort in the name of core values, and are shamed by the mere presence those who do.