IEEE 7014-2024 — IEEE Standard for Ethical Considerations in Emulated Empathy in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems
An IEEE standard providing guidance and actions for the ethical development, deployment, and decommissioning of autonomous and intelligent systems that identify, simulate, or respond to human affective/emotional states ('emulated empathy'). Developed over five years by IEEE's Empathic Technology working group under the Society on Social Implications of Technology.
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IEEE Standards Association
Published
28 Jun 2024
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Key Findings
- Defines emulated empathy and sets ethical considerations spanning the full lifecycle of empathic AI systems
- Includes a 'truth in labelling' style requirement to make users aware when empathic modelling is active
- Addresses risks of manipulation, dependency, and deception in systems that simulate care or emotional understanding
Methodology Notes
Formal consensus standard (IEEE-SA). Board approved 2024-05-20; published 2024-06-28; status Active. Working Group Chair: Ben Bland (SSIT/SC).
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IEEE Standards Association (2024). IEEE 7014-2024 — IEEE Standard for Ethical Considerations in Emulated Empathy in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. IEEE Standards Association. https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/7014/7648/
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