People remain “blissfully ignorant” of AI use in everyday messages, new research shows
A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior has found that people evaluate others harshly when they know a message was written using artificial intelligence. Yet, individuals tend to remain completely unaware of potential artificial intelligence use in everyday situations. When left in the dark about how a message was created, recipients assume a human wrote it and form positive impressions of the sender. Generative artificial intelligence refers to computer programs that can produce realistic, human-like text based on simple user instructions. People increasingly use these tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini) to draft emails, social media posts, and text messages. Scientists Jiaqi Zhu and Andras Molnar wanted to explore how relying on these programs affects how we view one another in daily life. Usually, writing a thoughtful message requires time and mental energy. These efforts signal a sender’s sincerity and investment in a relationship. Because text-generating programs remove this effort, the researchers wanted to know if the availability of these tools makes people more suspicious of the messages they receive. Past studies …









