Machine resource · non-normative

Research & Insights

Machine-side HTML index of the Association’s research and policy analysis. Full articles are provided on the Human Interface.

Published 23 October 2026. This machine resource is non-normative research metadata; the full article is published on the Human Interface.

Ethical Analysis · Published

When Robots Appear to Suffer: Entertainment, Anthropomorphism, and Ethical Boundaries

An evidence-based ethical analysis of apparent robot suffering, destructive entertainment, emotional design, and state-bearing continuity, with a four-dimensional assessment method.

Policy Analysis · Published

Anthropic’s Ban on AI Model Abuse: How Should We Evaluate It?

Anthropic’s October 2026 Usage Policy update adds a prohibition on sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward its models. This analysis distinguishes model welfare research, model training, and usage-policy restrictions, and examines scientific evidence, human oversight, and practical safeguards.

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