People use AI to communicate without revealing it. Is this morally wrong?

Imagine if you used a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool like ChatGPT to tidy up notes you took during a meeting. Your colleague comments on how clear they are. You don’t reveal that it was the AI ​​that made the notes clear and not you.

Now consider another scenario. You’re at your mother’s funeral. Her long-time best friend gives a heartfelt eulogy and wishes her all the best in the afterlife. But later you find out that her friend didn’t actually write the eulogy in some way – AI did it.

The undisclosed use of generative AI in these two scenarios is deceptive. But is it morally wrong?

Given the rapid spread of generative AI and the fact that research has shown that people may have strong incentives not to disclose their use of generative AI, it is worth considering this philosophical question in detail as it could have implications for their relationships.

This is because people generally view generative AI results as less valuable and consider those who use them…