Large language models exhibit speciesist bias against animals
Thilo Hagendorff
Nature Communications, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72297-9 Large language models detect speciesist statements but often reproduce mainstream moral reasoning that treats harm toward animals as acceptable. Here, the authors demonstrate that they reflect human-like trade-offs, highlighting the need to extend AI fairness frameworks.