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AI could potentially help by providing an outsider's perspective and drawing on collective wisdom from diverse sources, helping us overcome biases and blindspots.
Yes, tools like Ask Delphi from the Allen Institute for AI can suggest answers to moral questions, though their accuracy and reliability in ethics are still debated.
Over-reliance on AI could make us dependent on machines for moral decisions, potentially weakening our own ethical reasoning and autonomy.
Many large-language models avoid contentious moral issues, likely due to legal or ethical constraints, and provide only vague advice on such topics.
Current AI systems lack true understanding of concepts and reasoning; they rely on probability-based responses from training data, which may not justify ethical advice adequately.
Future AI might develop deeper understanding of language and context, potentially offering more reliable ethical guidance, but this remains uncertain.
The author suggests avoiding AI for moral advice currently, as ethics ultimately depends on human responsibility and understanding.
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