# NIST Researchers Suggest Historical Precedent for Ethical AI Research

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- Published: 2024-02-22T10:00:17-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: 3rdtimeluckystudio / Shutterstock. Media contact: Chad Boutin. NIST – updated February 20, 2024. Paper: IEEE Xplore. A research paper suggests that a watershed report on ethical treatment of human subjects would translate well as a basis for ethical research in AI. This 1979 work, the Belmont Report, has its findings codified in federal regulations, which apply to government-funded research. Applying the Belmont Report’s principles to human subjects in AI research could bring us closer to trustworthy and responsible use of AI. […]   Click here to view original web page at www.nist.gov Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio