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Advertising benefits from ethical Artificial Intelligence algorithmic purchase decision pathways

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Rodgers, Waymond, Nguyen, Tam·2022·Journal of Business Ethics

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Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has dramatically changed the way organizations communicate, understand, and interact with their potential consumers. In the context of this trend, the ethical considerations of advertising when applying AI should be the core question for marketers. This paper discusses six dominant algorithmic purchase decision pathways that align with ethical philosophies for online customers when buying a product/goods. The six ethical positions include: ethical egoism, deontology (i.e., rule-based), relativist, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, and ethics of care (i.e., stakeholders’ perspective). Furthermore, this paper launches an “intelligent advertising” AI theme by examining its present and future as well as identifying the key phases of intelligent advertising. Several research questions are offered to guide future research on intelligent advertising to benefit ethical AI decision-making. Finally, several areas that can be widely applied to ethical intelligent advertising are suggested for future research.

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Authors
Rodgers, W., & Nguyen, T.
Affiliations
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (US)
  • University of Hull (GB)
Corresponding author
Rodgers, Waymond
Venue
Journal of Business Ethics
Published
2022-02-12
Volume
178
Issue
4
Pages
1043-1061
ISSN
  • 0167-4544 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-0697
OpenAlex
W4211090457
Cited by
137
References
122
Citations by year
2026: 38 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 10
FWCI
28.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Business Ethics (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Repository@Hull (Worktribe) (University of Hull) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • Greater South Information System
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Ethics in Business and Education
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › AI in Service Interactions
Keywords
ethical artificial intelligence, online consumer behavior, ethical egoism, deontology, relativism, utilitarianism, virtue ethics, care ethics, artificial intelligence in marketing, ethical decision-making

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