United States, China or Russia: Who writes the moral code for artificial intelligence?
THE INTERPRETER
Who decides what values are embedded in artificial intelligence? This question may soon matter more than whether AI takes your job. Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok are becoming the default gateway to knowledge. As people turn to them first (and often last) for information, these systems will shape what can be said and, over time, what can be thought. Their answers reflect values embedded in AI systems that determine which perspectives are amplified, which are silenced, and how political events are framed.
In the United States and Europe, these values are contested but broadly shaped by traditions of individual rights, pluralism and free expression. Companies differ in terms of the values they embed in AI. For example, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is cautious and rights‑oriented, whereas Elon Musk’s Grok takes a more libertarian, free‑speech‑maximalist approach. All, however, operate within America’s political culture.
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