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Not Another Grocery List: Proposals for an Effective AI Ethics Implementation.

Dominic Martin1, Allison Marchildon2, Joé T Martineau3

  • 1School of Management Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal (Québec), Canada. martin.dominic@uqam.ca.

Science and Engineering Ethics
|June 23, 2026
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Ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) face challenges like principle divergence and "ethics washing." This study proposes AI ethics be parsimonious, balanced, and viewed as a process, not just a list.

Keywords:
Artificial intelligence (AI) ethicsEthical frameworkEthics as a processEthics washingParsimony

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Ethics
  • Technology Policy

Background:

  • The past decade has seen significant efforts to create ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Current frameworks often rely on axiomatic lists of principles or values.
  • These axiomatic approaches face inherent challenges in practical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically analyze the limitations of current axiomatic AI ethical frameworks.
  • To propose actionable solutions for developing more effective and implementable AI ethics.
  • To reframe the understanding of AI ethics from static lists to dynamic processes.

Main Methods:

  • Argumentative analysis of existing AI ethical frameworks.
  • Identification and discussion of key challenges: principle divergence, structural incoherence, and ethics washing.
  • Development of three core proposals for enhancing AI ethics frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Axiomatic lists of AI ethical principles suffer from divergence, incoherence, and the risk of 'ethics washing'.
  • Proposed solutions include framework parsimony, balancing structures for multiple principles, and viewing ethics as an ongoing process.
  • Effective AI ethics requires moving beyond static principles to a more dynamic and integrated approach.

Conclusions:

  • Current axiomatic AI ethical frameworks are insufficient for effective implementation.
  • A parsimonious, balanced, and process-oriented approach is necessary for robust AI ethics.
  • Reframing AI ethics as a continuous process ensures adaptability and genuine ethical practice.