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Ethical evaluation as cognitive resonance: a relational diagnostic framework for hybrid human–AI systems

Sep 2026 · AI and Ethics · Vol 6 · 0 citations · 37 references

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Cognitive resonance complements normative, legal, relational, and socio-technical approaches to AI ethics by identifying trajectories of relational transformation that point-in-time or output-centered assessments may insufficiently capture.

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