ethics
Example Sentences
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“Secretary Hegseth and the Department of War remain unwavering in their commitment to the highest standards of ethics and strict adherence to all applicable laws and regulations,” he wrote.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The prime minister's ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus later found Simons had not broken any rules.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Dupont-Walker and Mitchell announced at the start of the meeting that they had recused themselves from the vote after Metro ethics advisors told them they had a conflict of interest.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
While OpenAI has leaned into military partnerships, Anthropic markets itself on its ethics, and even published a “constitution” that instructs Claude to prioritize safety, ethics and helpfulness.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
And, finally, worked his precise mechanical mind over the highest function of the robot world—the solutions of problems in judgment and ethics.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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