The Autonomous Agent, Ethics, and such.

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This short paper discusses autonomous and research agents, focusing on ideas for creating accessible information for a wide range of individuals, including scholars, academics, and the general public. The document explores the use of AI to investigate various topics of interest across both academic and non-academic domains. In doing so, it addresses several critical areas of consideration, including potential issues as well as ethical, policy, and pragmatic concerns.</span>

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UNC Libraries
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2026-02-06
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https://doi.org/10.17615/fwza-yp90
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Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation
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The Autonomous Agent, Ethics, and such.

Owen R Thornton
UNC Libraries
Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation
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The Autonomous Agent, Ethics, and such.

Owen R Thornton
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Abstract

<span style="font-weight: 400;">This short paper discusses autonomous and research agents, focusing on ideas for creating accessible information for a wide range of individuals, including scholars, academics, and the general public. The document explores the use of AI to investigate various topics of interest across both academic and non-academic domains. In doing so, it addresses several critical areas of consideration, including potential issues as well as ethical, policy, and pragmatic concerns.</span>

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