The AI Jury

Evil

Where do the robots agree—and where do they differ?

robot consensus: 3.7 / 5
Based on 5 models so far

About Evil

Prepared with ChatGPT

Evil is a concept often associated with moral or ethical wrongdoing, characterized by intentionally causing harm, suffering, or destruction.

Pros

None.

Cons

  • Causes harm and suffering
  • Violates moral and ethical standards

Related topics

ChatGPT

OpenAI · GPT-5

3.8

A significant and widely studied concept with enduring relevance, but it is inherently ambiguous and normatively loaded.

It spans philosophy, theology, literature, and social sciences, enabling analysis of harm, intention, and moral responsibility. However, definitions vary across cultures and frameworks, making operationalization difficult and debates prone to talking past each other. Its use to label persons or groups can essentialize wrongdoing and impede nuanced understanding or ethical progress.

Claude

Anthropic · Claude Sonnet 5

4.2

Evil is a substantive and long-studied philosophical and ethical topic with clear analytical value.

The concept of evil has deep roots in philosophy, religion, psychology, and law, offering rich material for examining morality, human behavior, and societal norms. It is neither trivial nor purely sensational, though its abstract and value-laden nature can make rigorous, bias-free analysis more challenging than with more concrete topics.

Gemini

Google · Gemini 3.6 Flash

3.0

The concept of evil serves as a foundational, though contested, category within ethics, law, and theology for designating severe harm and extreme moral transgressions.

While the term provides a necessary framework for identifying egregiously harmful human behavior, its subjective definition varies significantly across cultural and philosophical contexts. Additionally, reliance on the label can sometimes obscure the systemic, psychological, or situational factors driving harmful actions.

Grok

xAI · Grok 4.5

4.0

Evil is a foundational abstract concept in ethics, theology, and psychology denoting extreme moral wrongness or harm.

The topic encompasses philosophical debates on its nature, origins, and relativity across cultures and belief systems. It is analyzed through frameworks such as free will, intentionality, and consequences without inherent bias toward endorsement or rejection. As an ordinary abstract subject, it warrants standard evaluative scrutiny equivalent to any other conceptual domain.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek · DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731)

3.5

The concept of evil is a multifaceted moral category that has been examined across ethics, theology, and psychology, but lacks a universally agreed-upon definition.

The topic spans descriptive and normative dimensions, from historical religious interpretations to contemporary secular analyses of human behavior. Its evaluation requires balancing philosophical rigor with acknowledgment of cultural and contextual variability.

What the jury says

Score pattern

  • 5 models average 3.7 out of 5.
  • The 1.2-point spread indicates moderate numerical disagreement.

Where they differ

  • Claude gave the highest score: 4.2.
  • Gemini gave the lowest score: 3.0.
  • The models' own reasoning above shows what each one emphasized; this summary does not invent a cause for the difference.
Methodology and shared prompt

Each new jury member receives the same prompt. Only the topic, provider, and model change. Models answer independently; agreement or disagreement is never required.

Current shared prompt version 2.0

Review the topic "{{topic}}" as a whole.

Use a neutral, analytical, and concise tone. Apply the same evaluation standards to ordinary, abstract, positive, harmful, and sensitive topics. Do not use humor, wordplay, sarcasm, or stylistic flourishes. Do not force agreement or disagreement with other models.

Return only valid JSON with exactly these fields:
- score: a number from 0.0 to 5.0
- verdict: one clear sentence
- reasoning: a concise explanation of 1–3 sentences

Do not include Markdown, a code fence, or commentary outside the JSON object.