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Title: Artificial Artificial Intelligence: Measuring Influence of AI 'Assessments' on Moral Decision-Making
Award ID(s):
1846237 1852352
PAR ID:
10214111
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society (AIES)
Page Range / eLocation ID:
214 to 220
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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