Why I'm co-founding Aligned AI

Abstract

This article addresses several philosophical and ethical issues raised by the potential development of the metaverse, a virtual shared space inhabited by various users. It explores both the potential benefits and risks of the metaverse by discussing questions about consequences for wrongdoing, governance, and morality surrounding the interactions between users. The authors propose the metaverse as opening up exciting new possibilities for human connection and experience, but also highlight the urgent need for critical engagement with the associated ethical dilemmas in order to shape its development responsibly. – AI-generated abstract.