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Re:Ask HN: Is building a palliative AI companion for people ... by palata on Monday December 16, 2024 @04:30AM (#42429431)
> Anyway, things are either ethical or they are not.

Where do you get that from?

> What would make it unethical?

One example: you build an AI so that you don't have to spend time with the person while not feeling bad about it.

Re:Ask HN: Is building a palliative AI companion for people ... by brudgers on Monday December 16, 2024 @11:22AM (#42432438)
How is that different from hiring a caregiver?
Re:Ask HN: Is building a palliative AI companion for people ... by palata on Thursday December 19, 2024 @06:03PM (#42466648)
If you can't imagine how it could be different... I'm not sure I can help.