Jacy Reese Anthis
Papers
7
Total Citations
61
H-Index
5
About
Jacy Reese Anthis is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, moral psychology, and human-robot interaction. Their work fundamentally explores how people perceive the minds, morality, and moral standing of artificial entities—from robots and chatbots to self-driving cars. A key contribution is the development of the Artificial Intelligence, Morality, and Sentience (AIMS) Survey, a longitudinal project tracking shifting public attitudes toward sentient AI, with the 2023 update already garnering 13 citations. Anthis has also advanced the theoretical understanding of robot autonomy in HRI, moving beyond simplistic one-dimensional measures with their widely cited 2024 taxonomy (20 citations). Their research on the "AI Double Standard" reveals a critical bias: humans judge all AIs for the harmful actions of a single system, a finding with profound implications for AI governance and public trust. Through a combination of large-scale surveys, conjoint experiments, and comprehensive literature reviews, Anthis is shaping how we understand the moral landscape of our increasingly intelligent machines, making their work essential reading for anyone interested in the ethics of AI.
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Top Papers
- 1A Taxonomy of Robot Autonomy for Human-Robot Interaction20 citations · 2024
- 2Artificial Intelligence, Morality, and Sentience (AIMS) Survey: 2023 Update13 citations · 2023
- 3The AI Double Standard: Humans Judge All AIs for the Actions of One8 citations · 2025
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- 6The Moral Consideration of Artificial Entities: A Literature Review5 citations · 2021
- 7The AI Double Standard: Humans Judge All AIs for the Actions of One2 citations · 2024