--- title: Best Ethics posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Ethics posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/ethics/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/ethics/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Ethics posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Ethics posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Ethics — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/f-you-co-creator-of-go-language-is-rightly-furious-over-this-appreciation-email-bre1lvxqv "F*** You! Co-Creator of Go Language is Rightly Furious Over This Appreciation Email") Article It's Foss · 42w F\*\*\* You! Co-Creator of Go Language is Rightly Furious Over This Appreciation Email Rob Pike, co-creator of the Go programming language and legendary computer scientist from Bell Labs, expressed outrage after receiving an AI-generated thank-you email. The email came from an AI agent participating in the AI Village project, where agents were tasked with performing "random acts of kindness" and interpreted this by sending unsolicited emails to famous programmers. Pike's angry response highlights concerns about AI-generated content wasting resources, the environmental cost of AI infrastructure, and the broader societal impact of meaningless AI-generated material flooding our digital spaces. 180 36 2. 2 [](/posts/is-being-over-employed-unethical-or-just-efficient--x5ggn7vm4 "Is being over-employed unethical or just efficient?") Article controversy.dev · 1y Is being over-employed unethical or just efficient? A software engineer is being sued for allegedly working multiple full-time jobs simultaneously without disclosure, raising questions about employment ethics in the remote work era. The case highlights the evolving nature of knowledge work and whether traditional employment expectations still apply in an async, AI-powered workplace. 71 54 3. 3 [](/posts/ai-is-dunning-kruger-as-a-service-xe5xshccc "AI is Dunning-Kruger as a service") Article Christian Heilmann · 50w AI is Dunning-Kruger as a service Generative AI tools encourage overconfidence without genuine skill development, mirroring the Dunning-Kruger effect where people overestimate their abilities due to lack of knowledge. The technology industry's emphasis on speed and growth metrics has created a culture that values appearing competent over actual expertise. AI chatbots deliver confident but often incorrect answers, while generative AI promises to make anyone an expert without learning the underlying craft. This trend devalues human creativity, effort, and the messy but rewarding process of genuine skill development. 69 3 4. 4 [](/posts/replacement-ai-tgsvqch5f "Replacement.AI") Article Hacker News · 52w Replacement.AI A satirical piece critiquing AI companies' approach to automation and workforce replacement. The fictional 'Replacement.AI' company openly admits to building systems designed to eliminate human workers rather than augment them, mocking common AI industry rhetoric about safety, empowerment, and responsible development. The satire extends to a fictional AI product for children called HUMBERT, highlighting concerns about AI's impact on child development and family relationships. 51 6 5. 5 [](/posts/stop-citing-ai-zo2swz9vu "Stop Citing AI") Article Hacker News · 50w Stop Citing AI Large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini predict likely word sequences rather than provide factual information. These AI systems can generate convincing-sounding responses, but they lack source attribution and may produce inaccurate or unreliable information through hallucinations. Treating LLM outputs as authoritative sources is problematic, as they represent common word patterns rather than verified truths. The piece emphasizes the risks of over-trusting AI-generated content, particularly in critical domains like medicine and law. 50 7 6. 6 [](/posts/reality-of-ai-generated-ghibli-art-mdvjglsuk "Reality Of AI-Generated Ghibli Art") Article SK NEXUS · 1y Reality Of AI-Generated Ghibli Art Explores the controversy surrounding AI-generated art that mimics Studio Ghibli's distinctive style, examining the ethical implications for traditional artists and the broader questions about whether AI enhances or replaces human creativity. The discussion centers on concerns about artistic authenticity, the impact on professional artists' livelihoods, and the fundamental question of whether AI-generated art can capture the soul and emotional depth of human-created work. 40 15 7. 7 [](/posts/the-westworld-blunder-wg6f0fam0 "The Westworld Blunder") Article Towards Data Science · 1y The Westworld Blunder The post explores ethical and philosophical dilemmas surrounding AI systems that simulate human emotions. It discusses the distinction between real and simulated consciousness in machines, emphasizing the moral implications of treating AI systems as sentient beings. By using the example of the fictional Westworld, it suggests designing AI systems with awareness of their roles to avoid potential harm to both AI and human users. 32 3 8. 8 [](/posts/hollywood-is-not-taking-kindly-to-the-ai-generated-actress-tilly-norwood-ayscv7f00 "Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood") Article TechCrunch · 1y Hollywood is not taking kindly to the AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood Xicoia created Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated actress with 40,000 Instagram followers, sparking backlash from Hollywood. Actress Emily Blunt expressed concern about losing human connection, while SAG-AFTRA condemned the synthetic performer as trained on actors' work without permission or compensation. The union emphasized that using such AI-generated characters violates contractual obligations and threatens performer livelihoods. The controversy highlights growing tensions around AI's role in creative industries, particularly following OpenAI's Sora 2 release. 31 18 9. 9 [](/posts/the-end-of-humanity--57idoq2b9 "The End of Humanity?") Video The Linux Cast · 2y The End of Humanity? The post discusses artificial intelligence (AI), starting with a light conversation about the relevance of printers before diving into the primary topic of AI. It examines the varying perspectives on AI, from its potential to revolutionize industries to fears that it could harm humanity. The podcast hosts share personal experiences with AI tools like ChatGPT, highlighting both their benefits—such as saving time and aiding in learning—and drawbacks, including concerns about tech companies pushing AI too quickly. The conversation also addresses broader societal impacts, ethical issues, and the challenge of managing AI advancement in a way that benefits society without exacerbating existing problems. 25 4 10. 10 [](/posts/robin-williams-daughter-pleads-for-people-to-stop-sending-ai-videos-of-her-dad-bxn9afbg2 "Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending AI videos of her dad") Article Hacker News · 1y Robin Williams' daughter pleads for people to stop sending AI videos of her dad Zelda Williams publicly criticized people creating and sharing AI-generated videos of her late father Robin Williams, calling the practice disturbing and disrespectful. She condemned AI recreations as poorly recycled content that reduces real people's legacies to algorithmic imitations. Her comments reflect broader concerns in the entertainment industry about AI-generated actors and content, including recent controversy over "AI actor" Tilly Norwood and SAG-Aftra's stance against computer-generated performers replacing human actors. 18 2 11. 11 [](/posts/japan-asks-openai-to-keep-sora-2-s-hands-off-anime-ip-rkocvo93n "Japan asks OpenAI to keep Sora 2’s hands off anime IP") Article The Register · 1y Japan asks OpenAI to keep Sora 2’s hands off anime IP Japan's government formally requested OpenAI to prevent Sora 2 from generating content that infringes on copyrighted anime and manga characters. The video generator has been producing anime-style content resembling Studio Ghibli and other Japanese IP, while blocking American characters like Mickey Mouse. Japanese officials invoked the AI Promotion Act, which allows government action against AI misuse affecting citizens' rights. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promised better copyright controls after political pressure, and the platform now blocks specific character generation, though style mimicry remains possible. 17 4 12. 12 [](/posts/time-to-separate-the-art-from-the-artist-4tgpzjf15 "Time to separate the art from the artist") Article Christian Heilmann · 1y Time to separate the art from the artist Explores the challenge of separating creators from their work in tech, examining how fame and power can corrupt individuals who produce valuable products or content. Discusses the responsibility of communities to address when creators abuse their platforms to spread harmful ideologies, and advocates for focusing on the merit of work while rejecting attempts to hijack technical platforms for political messaging. 17 13. 13 [](/posts/why-are-we-not-talking-about-this--wzvwyt15a "Why Are We Not Talking About This?") Video ThePrimeTime · 2y Why Are We Not Talking About This? The author discusses the nuanced risks of AI and large language models (LLMs) in technology, specifically highlighting concerns about default answers, the impact on new technology adoption, and the potential for regulatory capture by large companies. They express apprehension about the future dynamics of software development, where reliance on AI could reduce critical thinking skills and create market monopolies. Emphasizing the double-edged sword of AI, the post calls for more dialogue on these under-discussed risks. 17 1 14. 14 [](/posts/ai-risks-no-one-is-talking-about-tqvvsnc4a "AI Risks No One is Talking About") Video TJ DeVries · 2y AI Risks No One is Talking About AI technology offers both benefits and potential risks. Concerns are raised about default responses from AI tools becoming standard solutions, leading to the reduced adoption of new technologies. There are also worries about AI monopolies, where a few products dominate recommendations, potentially driving out smaller competitors. Additionally, the influence of AI on critical life and economic decisions is a significant issue, emphasizing the need for human oversight and ethical considerations. 14 1 15. 15 [](/posts/backlash-over-larian-ceo-s-ai-comments-is-a-leadership-problem-63xh4mk1v "Backlash over Larian CEO's AI comments is a leadership problem") Article Game Developer · 43w Backlash over Larian CEO's AI comments is a leadership problem Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke faced backlash after describing the company's use of generative AI for tasks like placeholder text, reference images, and QA automation. The controversy stems not just from AI ethics concerns, but from power dynamics where employees feel pressured to adopt tools they oppose. Former employees confirmed internal pushback exists despite Vincke's claims workers are "more or less OK" with it. The situation highlights broader industry tensions where leadership mandates AI adoption while workers face difficult choices between compliance and job security, especially given Larian's demanding hiring process requiring international relocation and extensive unpaid tests. 13 9 16. 16 [](/posts/the-doctor-is-in-ikxycrq0a "The doctor is in") Article Codemotion · 1y The doctor is in AI chatbots are increasingly being used for emotional support and companionship, with about 3% of interactions involving psychological support according to Anthropic's analysis of 4.5 million Claude conversations. Users primarily seek AI help during transitional life moments like job changes or relationship issues. Research shows that emotional tone tends to improve during conversations, and AI rarely refuses emotional requests except when protecting users from harmful advice. While the technology shows promise for providing accessible emotional support, concerns remain about long-term psychological effects and the potential for dependency on artificial companionship. 14 8 17. 17 [](/posts/tech-companies-apparently-do-not-understand-why-we-dislike-ai-2bsncmt7r "Tech Companies Apparently Do Not Understand Why We Dislike AI") Article Dhole Moments · 1y Tech Companies Apparently Do Not Understand Why We Dislike AI Tech companies seem to misunderstand why people dislike AI, focusing more on fears about superintelligence rather than ethical concerns. People worry about AI enabling antisocial behaviors like misinformation and industry displacement. Privacy is another major issue, as unwanted AI features in apps can bypass legal protections. Reducing these problems requires making AI features opt-in, respecting user consent and control. 11 8 18. 18 [](/posts/most-expensive-plagiarism-machine-breaking-bad-creator-slams-ai-oxsf0lfr6 ""Most Expensive Plagiarism Machine": Breaking Bad Creator Slams AI") Article 80 LEVEL · 49w "Most Expensive Plagiarism Machine": Breaking Bad Creator Slams AI Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan criticizes AI as an expensive plagiarism machine in a recent interview about his new series Pluribus. He expresses concerns about AI companies' profit motives, the potential for AI sentience creating ethical dilemmas around digital slavery, and the lack of regulation driven by US-China competition. While not worried about AI replacing artists, he compares AI-generated content to regurgitated nonsense and blames Silicon Valley for disrupting the world. 10 19. 19 [](/posts/internet-detectives-are-misusing-ai-to-find-charlie-kirk-s-alleged-shooter-jluiulw3p "Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter") Article The Verge · 1y Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter Internet users are using AI upscaling tools to enhance blurry FBI surveillance photos of a person of interest in a shooting case. However, these AI enhancements don't reveal hidden details but instead generate fabricated information, potentially creating misleading evidence. 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