ChatGPT as Co-Author? AI and Research Ethics

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2024-07-12

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WydziaƂ Filozoficzny UAM

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Should ChatGPT be viewed merely as a supportive tool for writers, or does it qualify as a co-author? As ChatGPT and similar language models are likely to become more prevalent in assisting with academic writing and research, it seems that we will face with two possibilities: an increase in ghostwriting that could finally undermine the integrity of the knowledge system, or the need to theoretical preparation to recognize the role of non-human contributors. Drawing on Actor-Network Theory, this article examines the question of whether this Chatbot meets, in principle, the requirements for co-authorship. Answering this question in affirmative, it delves into philosophical discussions concerning the agency, moral agency, and moral accountability of such technological entities.

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ChatGPT, authorship, research ethics, Actor-Network Theory

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Sharifzadeh, R. (2024). ChatGPT as Co-Author? AI and Research Ethics. ETHICS IN PROGRESS, 15(1), 155–173. https://doi.org/10.14746/eip.2024.1.8 (Original work published July 12, 2024)

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2084-9257

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