The Generative Agents framework recently developed by Park et al. has enabled numerous new technical solutions and problem-solving approaches. Academic and industrial interest in generative agents has been explosive as a result of the effectiveness of generative agents toward emulating human behaviour. However, it is necessary to consider the ethical challenges and concerns posed by this technique and its usage. In this position paper, we discuss the extant literature that evaluate the ethical considerations regarding generative agents and similar generative tools, and identify additional concerns of significant importance. We also suggest guidelines and necessary future research on how to mitigate some of the ethical issues and systemic risks associated with generative agents.

翻译：Park等人近期提出的生成式智能体框架催生了众多新的技术解决方案与问题处理方法。由于生成式智能体在模拟人类行为方面展现出的卓越效能，学术界与工业界对其产生了爆发式的研究兴趣。然而，我们必须审慎思考该技术及其应用所带来的伦理挑战与隐忧。在本立场文件中，我们系统评述了现有文献中关于生成式智能体及类似生成式工具的伦理评估研究，并识别出若干尚未被充分探讨的重要关切。同时，我们提出了相应的指导原则与未来研究方向，以缓解生成式智能体可能引发的部分伦理问题及系统性风险。