"As Valentine's Day approaches, finding the perfect words to express your feelings for that special someone can seem like a daunting task - so much so that you may feel tempted to ask ChatGPT for an assist. After all, within seconds it can dash off a well-written, romantic message. Even a short, personalized limerick or poem is no sweat. But before you copy and paste that AI-generated love note, you might want to consider how it could make you feel about yourself."
"We conducted five experiments with hundreds of participants, asking them to imagine using generative AI to write various emotional messages to loved ones. Across every scenario we tested - from appreciation emails to birthday cards to love letters - we found the same pattern: People felt guilty when they used generative AI to write these messages compared to when they"
Generative AI has transformed how many people communicate. These tools have become everyday writing assistants for drafting work emails and composing social media posts. Some people are turning to them for personal matters such as wedding vows, birthday wishes, thank-you notes, and Valentine's Day messages. Chatbots can craft emotionally resonant responses that sound genuinely heartfelt. Presenting AI-generated words as one's own can feel unsettling. There appears to be a psychological cost to using the technology as a personal ghostwriter. Five experiments with hundreds of participants asked them to imagine using generative AI to write various emotional messages to loved ones. Across tested scenarios, people felt guilty when they used generative AI to write these messages.
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