The Autonomous Agent, Ethics, and such.
Owen R Thornton · Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) · 2026
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.