isn't ethicswashing a thing already
October 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
isn't ethicswashing a thing already
There are no responsible uses of AI in evaluating research funding applications. Just calling it ‘responsible’ doesn’t make it so. #EthicsWashing #GenAI
They must demarcate the responsible uses of AI in evaluation, with research funding and research performing organisations jointly leading actions in the interest of the research sector and research communities.
September 30, 2026 at 6:23 AM
There are no responsible uses of AI in evaluating research funding applications. Just calling it ‘responsible’ doesn’t make it so. #EthicsWashing #GenAI
It's really funny bc she's more blatantly morally gray in p2 so I'm like y'all ethicswashing her too hard
September 29, 2026 at 7:02 AM
It's really funny bc she's more blatantly morally gray in p2 so I'm like y'all ethicswashing her too hard
Recognize & avoid: Ethics-washing, checkbox compliance, policy without enforcement, and one-off audits. #EthicsWashing #Compliance https://ethosure.ca/common-pitfalls-and-anti-patterns-naming-the-failure-modes/ Free Download - https://ethosure.ca/get-the-kit/
August 31, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Recognize & avoid: Ethics-washing, checkbox compliance, policy without enforcement, and one-off audits. #EthicsWashing #Compliance https://ethosure.ca/common-pitfalls-and-anti-patterns-naming-the-failure-modes/ Free Download - https://ethosure.ca/get-the-kit/
Exposing the all-too-frequent hollowness of #ethicswashing and "Corporate Social Responsibility." #whicheverwaythewindblows
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/us-companies-voting-rights-raga
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/us-companies-voting-rights-raga
August 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Exposing the all-too-frequent hollowness of #ethicswashing and "Corporate Social Responsibility." #whicheverwaythewindblows
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/us-companies-voting-rights-raga
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/us-companies-voting-rights-raga
Ooooo, personally I'd put it under ethicswashing or have ethicswashing be under philosophywashing!!
August 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Ooooo, personally I'd put it under ethicswashing or have ethicswashing be under philosophywashing!!
Yep, to be sure, first priority is poison the competition. The ethicswashing is just a nice-to-have.
I'm in favor of all of these different forms of selfishness — and prefer all of them to Dario's heartfelt concerns about security.
I'm in favor of all of these different forms of selfishness — and prefer all of them to Dario's heartfelt concerns about security.
August 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Yep, to be sure, first priority is poison the competition. The ethicswashing is just a nice-to-have.
I'm in favor of all of these different forms of selfishness — and prefer all of them to Dario's heartfelt concerns about security.
I'm in favor of all of these different forms of selfishness — and prefer all of them to Dario's heartfelt concerns about security.
I already thought of:
- "Laborwashing" (Red; "AI will liberate workers by alleviating them from boring labor" shit)
- Greenwashing
- Ethicswashing (blue)
- Pinkwashing (I think they do pinkwashing too lol)
- "Laborwashing" (Red; "AI will liberate workers by alleviating them from boring labor" shit)
- Greenwashing
- Ethicswashing (blue)
- Pinkwashing (I think they do pinkwashing too lol)
I got inspired from DecolonizePalestine's "Rainbow washing" page and also the term "critical washing" from Suarez et al. and I made this page on my website! Keep in mind, it's a huge WIP and there's a lot to be done. What color would you fellows like to see?
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
The Critical Washing Rainbow - /turing - Esin's Neocities
fellowesin.neocities.org
August 10, 2026 at 8:41 AM
I already thought of:
- "Laborwashing" (Red; "AI will liberate workers by alleviating them from boring labor" shit)
- Greenwashing
- Ethicswashing (blue)
- Pinkwashing (I think they do pinkwashing too lol)
- "Laborwashing" (Red; "AI will liberate workers by alleviating them from boring labor" shit)
- Greenwashing
- Ethicswashing (blue)
- Pinkwashing (I think they do pinkwashing too lol)
UPDATES ON THE COLORS:
- Laborwashing (red)
- Openwashing (orange) (Thanks @ethicsofai.bsky.social!!)
- Memewashing (yellow)
- Greenwashing
- Accessibilitywashing (cyan) (Thanks again Soerjadi!)
- Ethicswashing / Philosophywashing (blue) (Philosophywashing
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
- Laborwashing (red)
- Openwashing (orange) (Thanks @ethicsofai.bsky.social!!)
- Memewashing (yellow)
- Greenwashing
- Accessibilitywashing (cyan) (Thanks again Soerjadi!)
- Ethicswashing / Philosophywashing (blue) (Philosophywashing
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
The Critical Washing Rainbow - /turing - Esin's Neocities
fellowesin.neocities.org
August 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
UPDATES ON THE COLORS:
- Laborwashing (red)
- Openwashing (orange) (Thanks @ethicsofai.bsky.social!!)
- Memewashing (yellow)
- Greenwashing
- Accessibilitywashing (cyan) (Thanks again Soerjadi!)
- Ethicswashing / Philosophywashing (blue) (Philosophywashing
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
- Laborwashing (red)
- Openwashing (orange) (Thanks @ethicsofai.bsky.social!!)
- Memewashing (yellow)
- Greenwashing
- Accessibilitywashing (cyan) (Thanks again Soerjadi!)
- Ethicswashing / Philosophywashing (blue) (Philosophywashing
fellowesin.neocities.org/turing/criti...
From ethicswashing to outright ethicsbashing, it is tempting to believe the project of public ethics is a waste of energy. Yet, despite the inefficiency of ethics, or perhaps because of it, the significance of public ethics persists, not least for matters of governance. +
July 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM
From ethicswashing to outright ethicsbashing, it is tempting to believe the project of public ethics is a waste of energy. Yet, despite the inefficiency of ethics, or perhaps because of it, the significance of public ethics persists, not least for matters of governance. +
I'm calling this ethicswashing, they got a lot of good PR for having basic decency towards their core staff, and that convinced people that the company can do no wrong, ever.
February 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I'm calling this ethicswashing, they got a lot of good PR for having basic decency towards their core staff, and that convinced people that the company can do no wrong, ever.
This is a very good read.
I wonder how many others stopped giving talks on AI & ethics "around 2018", owing to similar concerns? I certainly did, feeling I'd exhausted all avenues, & sensing that ethicswashing was becoming the order of the day.
I wonder how many others stopped giving talks on AI & ethics "around 2018", owing to similar concerns? I certainly did, feeling I'd exhausted all avenues, & sensing that ethicswashing was becoming the order of the day.
Most important thing I have written in ages.
Because none of the tools we have in software engineering to manage complexity are applicable, current AI is at a dead end, and it is irresponsible to use it for significant applications.
BCS website (next IT Now magazine): www.bcs.org/articles-opi...
Because none of the tools we have in software engineering to manage complexity are applicable, current AI is at a dead end, and it is irresponsible to use it for significant applications.
BCS website (next IT Now magazine): www.bcs.org/articles-opi...
Does current AI represent a dead end?
Eerke Boiten, Professor of Cyber Security at De Montfort University Leicester, explains his belief that current AI should not be used for serious applications.
www.bcs.org
December 27, 2024 at 8:33 PM
This is a very good read.
I wonder how many others stopped giving talks on AI & ethics "around 2018", owing to similar concerns? I certainly did, feeling I'd exhausted all avenues, & sensing that ethicswashing was becoming the order of the day.
I wonder how many others stopped giving talks on AI & ethics "around 2018", owing to similar concerns? I certainly did, feeling I'd exhausted all avenues, & sensing that ethicswashing was becoming the order of the day.
Keiharde commerciële karakter OpenAI was natuurlijk allang evident, maar schrappen clausule dat Microsoft cs geen toegang tot AGI zou krijgen - whatever that means - krabt laatste laagje ethicswashing weg:
OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft on.ft.com/3ZGEGob
OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft on.ft.com/3ZGEGob
OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft
Start-up discusses removing provision to protect powerful technology from being misused for commercial purposes
on.ft.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Keiharde commerciële karakter OpenAI was natuurlijk allang evident, maar schrappen clausule dat Microsoft cs geen toegang tot AGI zou krijgen - whatever that means - krabt laatste laagje ethicswashing weg:
OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft on.ft.com/3ZGEGob
OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft on.ft.com/3ZGEGob
Truly shameful that the UN is facilitating BigTech's ethicswashing of their morally bankrupt business model. Also lol the incompetence of inviting a big name like you and not knowing the principles you uphold smh
July 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Truly shameful that the UN is facilitating BigTech's ethicswashing of their morally bankrupt business model. Also lol the incompetence of inviting a big name like you and not knowing the principles you uphold smh
Microsoft lays off an ethical #AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI https://tcrn.ch/3yE8xzv #AIEthics #EthicsWashing
Microsoft lays off an ethical AI team as it doubles down ...
Microsoft laid off an entire team dedicated to guiding AI...
tcrn.ch
November 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Microsoft lays off an ethical #AI team as it doubles down on OpenAI https://tcrn.ch/3yE8xzv #AIEthics #EthicsWashing
Maybe we just want ethicswashing? Cause like greenwashing they're pretending he has some and he doesn't.
October 16, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Maybe we just want ethicswashing? Cause like greenwashing they're pretending he has some and he doesn't.
or greenwashing. ethicswashing? valuestrapping?
June 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
or greenwashing. ethicswashing? valuestrapping?
Day 14: the dark side of Responsible AI
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#countdown2025 #ResponsibleAI #AI
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#countdown2025 #ResponsibleAI #AI
Virginia Dignum on LinkedIn: #theaiparadox #responsibleai #ethicswashing #aigovernance #countdown2025
🌑 Day 14: The Dark Side of Responsible AI 🤖
Today, I need to get this off my chest, “responsible AI” is becoming a genuine concern, not only for me but for…
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December 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Day 14: the dark side of Responsible AI
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#countdown2025 #ResponsibleAI #AI
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#countdown2025 #ResponsibleAI #AI
"European Union is starting to distance itself from US Big Tech monopolies with countries moving towards tech sovereignty, the AI Skills Hub is one example of how, conversely, the UK is moving away from sovereignty to greater dependency" Regulatory hallucinations by GAFAM & #ethicswashing, as ever
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
via @elinorcarmi.bsky.social and co. Thank you for writing this.
www.techpolicy.press/the-real-cos...
The Real Cost of the UK’s ‘Free AI Training for All’ is Democracy
Researchers argue the UK's 'AI Skills Hub' should be re-thought with input from civil society groups and public interest organizations.
www.techpolicy.press
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
"European Union is starting to distance itself from US Big Tech monopolies with countries moving towards tech sovereignty, the AI Skills Hub is one example of how, conversely, the UK is moving away from sovereignty to greater dependency" Regulatory hallucinations by GAFAM & #ethicswashing, as ever