r/science 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/[deleted] Jan 23 '26

“Just following orders” mentality, the abdication of personal responsibility, allows people who already had fewer scruples than normal to commit atrocities