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The aim is to demonstrate that simple, foundational ethical principles can effectively govern AI safety issues.

April 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Kindergarten Principle: Why AI Ethics Should Be As Simple As What You Learned in First Grade

MMMichael MoosbruggerNational Institute of Standards ITIESI Research TeamNational Institute of Standards

Key Points

The aim is to demonstrate that simple, foundational ethical principles can effectively govern AI safety issues.
Mapped ethical concepts from the Ten Commandments to AI safety concerns.
Applied principles of developmental psychology to ethical reasoning.
Developed the ACEA Framework and IESI branding for AI ethics.
Proposes that kindergarten-level rules could address 95% of AI safety challenges.
Demonstrates the effectiveness of simplicity in AI governance models.

Abstract

Argues that the most effective AI governance is the simplest. Maps the Ten Commandments to AI safety concerns and draws on developmental psychology to propose that kindergarten-level ethical rules cover 95 percent of AI safety challenges. Presents the design philosophy behind the ACEA Framework and IESI branding.

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Moosbrugger et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d896166c1944d70ce07585 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19470414

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