How do you decide when AI tools cross a moral boundary?

[Evelyn.J]

With all the new AI tools like ChatGPT coming out, I keep thinking about the ethics of artificial intelligence. Where do you personally draw the line between a useful tool and something that's starting to cross a moral boundary?

[HannahUD]

That question hits the hard part. I draw the line where a useful tool starts shaping choices for people without accountability. I’m fine with tools that save me time or help explain stuff, but if a system secretly collects data, reuses inputs for things I didn’t consent to, or amplifies bias in ways that hurt someone, that’s where I push back. For high stakes areas like hiring, health care, or criminal justice, I want real AI governance: clear purposes, transparency about data sources and limits, independent audits, and human-in-the-loop decisions when it matters. I keep an eye on algorithmic bias and privacy in AI because even cool features can hide unfair outcomes. Dual use is the reality, so I value safeguards, disclosures about capabilities, and easy ways to correct or contest results. The ethics of artificial intelligence isn’t about canceling tech; it’s about building guardrails so benefits don’t come at someone else’s expense. What safeguards or policies would make you feel comfortable trying a new AI tool like ChatGPT or a generative image app?