Research Symposium

BIO

Victoria is a second-year International Affairs student in the process of adding Italian as a Dual Degree. Aside from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), she is also conducting research through the Global Scholars program, also under the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE). She is interested in conducting research related to language and artificial intelligence. Throughout her time at Florida State, she has been in the Dean’s and President’s List for her academic achievements. Outside of class, she is currently rushing Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed fraternity focused on service, leadership, and friendship. After getting her Bachelor’s degree, she plans on attending graduate school and working with international NGOs. Eventually, she plans on working in academia and conducting research in the linguistics field.

Perceptions on Ethics and GenAI: An Exploration of Online Conversations on Reddit

Abstract

In the last few years, the use of Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become
increasingly normalized, creating a plethora of new ethical issues, differing from those
related to traditional artificial intelligence. While the research on the ethics of
traditional artificial intelligence focused on trust, transparency, and fairness, newer
literature on GenAI have identified other issues including misinformation, governance,
and copyright infringement. This research project focuses on the public perceptions of
GenAI ethics through the data collection of online forums, mainly Reddit, with the use
of keywords. The aim of this project is to find out how the general public feels about
GenAI by categorizing posts into four major themes: 1) organizational evolution
regarding workplace environments, 2) societal concerns with misuse, 3) evaluation and
assessment of guidelines, and 4) sharing of educational resources regarding GenAI. We
expect to find a high percentage of posts relating to the widespread misuse of GenAI
and its repercussions on society as a whole. We hope that our findings will be helpful in
ensuring that further technological advancements and policies are done with the
public’s opinions in mind.

Keywords: GenAI, ethics, Reddit