Ethics & Safety

AI literacy games should empower players to think critically and compassionately. Use these guidelines to keep your storytelling grounded, responsible, and inclusive.

Respect Your Players

• Avoid reinforcing harmful stereotypes or biased narratives.
• Provide content warnings if you touch on sensitive topics.
• Offer choices that let players explore without feeling trapped or judged.

Teach Responsible AI

• Highlight both benefits and risks—don’t oversimplify.
• Show the impact of biased data, hallucinations, or privacy breaches in clear language.
• Encourage reflection moments where players consider real-world implications.

Data & Privacy

• Do not collect real personal data during gameplay.
• If you use fictional datasets, label them clearly as simulated.
• Avoid referencing actual private individuals or organisations.

Inclusive Collaboration

• Credit every contributor, mentor, and source.
• Invite feedback from teammates with different perspectives.
• Celebrate ethical wins during your demo—judges love to see thoughtful design.

Need Support?

• Talk to the Ethics mentor (look for the PLACEHOLDER badge colour).
• Review the NAIS community guidelines in the Code of Conduct.
• Share tricky questions in the help desk channel so we can learn together.

Let’s build games that make players smarter, kinder, and more curious about AI.