Ethics Whitepaper: Whitepaper on Ethical Research into Large Language Models

Abstract: This whitepaper offers an overview of the ethical considerations surrounding research into or with LLMs. As LLMs become more integrated into widely used applications, their societal impact increases, bringing important ethical questions to the forefront. With a growing body of work examining the ethical development, deployment, and use of LLMs, this whitepaper provides a comprehensive and practical guide to best practices, designed to help those in research and in industry to uphold the highest ethical standards in their work.