Janet V. T. Pauketat

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Janet V. T. Pauketat is a leading researcher at the intersection of artificial intelligence, moral psychology, and social perception. Her work investigates how humans morally evaluate AI systems, particularly focusing on perceptions of AI sentience, agency, and responsibility. In her highly cited 2023 study, "Artificial Intelligence, Morality, and Sentience (AIMS) Survey: 2023 Update" (13 citations), she developed a comprehensive framework for measuring how people attribute moral standing and social qualities to different types of AIs, tracking rapid shifts in public attitudes as AI technology evolves. Her groundbreaking 2025 paper, "The AI Double Standard: Humans Judge All AIs for the Actions of One" (8 citations), reveals a critical bias in human-AI interaction: the moral spillover effect, where one AI's harmful actions taint perceptions of all other AIs. This work has profound implications for AI governance, public trust, and the design of responsible AI systems. Pauketat’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in the ethical and social dimensions of artificial intelligence, offering vital insights into how human moral cognition shapes—and is shaped by—the rise of intelligent machines.