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  • Artificial Intelligence Ethics
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Large language models like ChatGPT offer information and advice.
  • Consistent AI moral advice could enhance user judgment.
  • Current AI advice lacks consistency, posing potential risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ChatGPT's influence on users' moral judgment.
  • To determine if users recognize AI's impact on their decisions.
  • To explore potential remedies for AI's negative ethical influence.

Main Methods:

  • An experiment was conducted to assess ChatGPT's effect on moral judgment.
  • Participants received advice from ChatGPT.
  • User awareness and underestimation of AI influence were measured.

Main Results:

  • ChatGPT influences users' moral judgment, even when identified as an AI.
  • Users underestimate the extent of ChatGPT's influence on their decisions.
  • Inconsistent AI advice can negatively impact ethical reasoning.

Conclusions:

  • ChatGPT, despite its capabilities, can corrupt rather than improve moral judgment.
  • Improved AI design and enhanced digital literacy training are crucial.
  • Transparency alone is insufficient for responsible AI use.