"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 research the intersection of consumer behavior and technology, and we've been studying how people feel after using generative AI to write heartfelt messages. It turns out that there's a psychological cost to using the technology as your personal ghostwriter. The rise of the AI ghostwriter Generative AI has transformed how many people communicate. From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants. So it's no wonder some people are turning to them for more personal matters, too."
Generative AI can rapidly produce emotionally resonant personal messages, from romantic notes and limericks to wedding vows and thank-you notes. Many people are outsourcing personal communication tasks to algorithms for speed and polish. Using AI as a personal ghostwriter can erode feelings of authenticity and impose a psychological cost on the person who relied on the tool. The technology performs well at crafting heartfelt-sounding language, which encourages broader use for intimate communication. The convenience of AI-written messages has increased their presence in everyday and special-occasion exchanges. Users may feel less ownership and diminished personal expression after sending algorithmic messages.
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