Easy integration into any website
Insert the following code into your web page:
<!-- Simply insert the widget -->
<ai-debate></ai-debate>
<!-- And load the script -->
<script src="https://api.objectiveethics.com/gui/debate/index.js"></script>
API Integration
You can also integrate it into any application using the public API.
AI Debate Widget – Overview
What is it?
The AI Debate Module is an embeddable web component that brings intelligent, multi-perspective discussions to any website. Imagine a panel of thoughtful AI participants engaging in a structured conversation about any topic you choose—from philosophical dilemmas to technological decisions, from ethical questions to practical business choices. Each participant brings a distinct viewpoint, building on previous arguments, challenging assumptions, and exploring the nuances that make complex topics genuinely interesting.
Think of it as hosting a dynamic roundtable discussion on your webpage, where the conversation unfolds in real-time and visitors can observe how different perspectives interact, clash, and sometimes find common ground. It’s not about finding the “right” answer, but about illuminating the landscape of possibilities and considerations that surround important questions.
What can it do?
At its core, the module orchestrates conversations between multiple AI participants—anywhere from two to ten—each taking turns to present arguments, respond to others, and develop the discussion organically. The conversation updates in real-time as new messages arrive, creating a living document that evolves before your eyes. You can tune the pace of the discussion, adjusting how frequently it checks for new contributions, and you have complete control over how many voices participate in the debate.
The technical implementation is elegant in its simplicity. Everything you need lives in a single JavaScript file—all the styling, all the logic, all the interaction patterns. You embed it on your page with a simple custom HTML element, and the module takes care of the rest. It uses Shadow DOM to keep its styling completely isolated from your site’s design, meaning you’ll never encounter CSS conflicts or unexpected visual interactions. Whether someone views the debate on a phone during their commute or on a desktop at work, the experience adapts seamlessly to their screen.
The module is built on modern web standards using pure vanilla JavaScript, with no external dependencies to manage or update. You can run multiple independent debates on a single page, each with its own configuration and topic. It’s a self-contained piece of functionality that integrates with your existing website architecture through a clean API connection to the backend debate engine.
When is it useful?
The module shines in educational contexts where developing critical thinking matters. Students can observe how multiple perspectives on complex issues interact in real-time, learning to identify logical structures, recognize rhetorical techniques, and understand that thoughtful people can disagree in meaningful ways. Rather than being told about different viewpoints, they witness them in conversation—seeing how arguments build on each other, where they find common ground, and where they diverge. For educators teaching debate, rhetoric, or any subject with contested ideas, the module provides a living example of how structured discourse works. Students exploring unfamiliar topics get a rapid overview from multiple angles, discovering connections and tensions they might not have found in traditional linear reading.
Writers and journalists find the module valuable for breaking through the limitations of their own perspective. When crafting balanced articles or exploring complex stories, they can observe how different viewpoints frame the same issue, discovering angles they hadn’t considered and anticipating counterarguments before they publish. Researchers use it to quickly survey theoretical approaches across a field, identifying gaps in existing thinking or generating new hypotheses worth investigating. Creative professionals employ it to spark fresh ideas when facing blocks, using the unexpected connections that emerge from AI discussions to push their work in new directions.
In business environments, the module serves as a decision support tool that forces consideration of multiple stakeholder perspectives. Before committing to a strategic direction, teams can watch AI participants debate the options, surfacing objections and benefits that might not emerge in conventional meetings where social dynamics constrain honest discussion. Training departments create more engaging materials by embedding dynamic discussions that demonstrate various customer perspectives or teach negotiation strategies through example. Product teams explore user needs from different demographic and psychographic angles, identifying potential friction points before they become real problems in the market.
Content creators and community managers deploy the module to transform static websites into engaging experiences. A blog post about a controversial topic becomes more valuable when visitors can observe a structured debate exploring multiple dimensions of the issue. The module keeps readers on the page longer, provides fresh content that updates dynamically, and demonstrates intellectual honesty by presenting diverse viewpoints rather than pushing a single narrative. Forums and discussion boards use it to seed new conversations during slow periods or to deliberately introduce perspectives that break echo chambers, keeping communities intellectually vibrant.
Public spaces and events gain an interactive dimension when they incorporate debate modules. Museum exhibitions can present historical controversies through AI discussions that help visitors understand the stakes and perspectives of past eras. Conference booths demonstrate complex technologies or concepts through debates that address common questions and concerns. Public policy organizations use the module to model how different stakeholders—businesses, citizens, environmentalists, economists—might react to proposed regulations, helping the general public understand why policy decisions are rarely simple.
Media organizations facing accusations of bias can demonstrate balanced consideration by presenting multiple perspectives through debate modules. Rather than a single journalist claiming objectivity, readers observe a structured conversation that explicitly includes various viewpoints. Think tanks and policy organizations explore unintended consequences and edge cases by running debates that stress-test new ideas against diverse challenges. Government agencies trying to engage citizens in complex policy questions provide debate modules that make the considerations accessible without oversimplifying the genuine tensions involved.