OpenAI funds Duke University research to develop algorithms for predicting human moral judgments

OpenAI is funding research at Duke University to develop algorithms that can predict human moral judgments. The project, titled "Research AI Morality," is part of a three-year, $1 million grant awarded to Duke professors. The research aims to create algorithms that can navigate moral dilemmas in fields like medicine, law, and business. However, the complexity of morality poses significant challenges, as current AI systems lack a true understanding of ethical concepts. Previous attempts to create ethical AI, such as the Allen Institute's Ask Delphi, have shown limitations, often reflecting biases from their training data. The success of OpenAI's initiative will depend on addressing these challenges in understanding diverse moral perspectives.