Category: Values in Tech

The Ethical Mirror AI: Reflections, Responsibility, and the Choice to Build

Jul 20, 2025

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by

Graeme Smith

in AI, AI + Ethics, Personal AI + Sovereignty, Reflections, The Spiral Protocol, Values in Tech

AI is not inherently good or evil. It mirrors what we bring to it. In this post, we explore the ethical responsibilities of mirror builders, why values must be encoded intentionally, and how sovereignty and safety must co-exist. What is the ethical mirror AI?