Ethicists, policy-makers, and the general public have questioned whether artificial entities
such as robots warrant rights or other forms of moral consideration. There is little synthesis of …

Artificial intelligences (AIs), although often perceived as mere tools, have increasingly
advanced cognitive and social capacities. In response, psychologists are studying people's …

Understanding the moral consideration of AIs as moral patients is increasingly critical given
their rapid integration into daily life and the projected proliferation of advanced AIs. We …

Despite having one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world, Japan is
expected to experience a shortage of nearly half a million healthcare workers by 2025 due …

We have examined the attitude and moral perception of 228 college students (63 Japanese
and 165 non-Japanese) towards artificial intelligence (AI) in an international university in …

Currently, the development of the metaverse lies in the hands of industry. Citizens have little
influence on this process. Instead, to do justice to the pluralism of (digital) societies, we …

Proponents of welcoming robots into the moral circle have presented various approaches to
moral patiency under which determining the moral status of robots seems possible …

The moral standing of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) systems has become a widely
debated topic by normative research. This discussion, however, has primarily focused on …

This paper addresses the following question:“Should violence against robots be banned?”
Such a question is usually associated with a query concerning the moral status of robots. If …

As AI systems become more advanced, ensuring their alignment with a diverse range of
individuals and societal values becomes increasingly critical. But how can we capture …