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  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Empathy is crucial for social bonding and predicting relationship quality.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in communication tools, raising questions about authenticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the perceived AI-editing of empathic responses affects their social value.
  • To explore the theoretical role of empathy as a predictive social signal.

Main Methods:

  • The study proposes a theoretical framework rather than empirical methods.
  • It analyzes the functional role of empathy in social signaling.

Main Results:

  • Perceived AI-editing diminishes the value of empathic responses.
  • This devaluation stems from AI-empathy weakening its predictive function for social closeness and commitment.

Conclusions:

  • Genuine human empathy serves as a vital social signal, updating expectations of relationship depth.
  • When empathy is automated or outsourced via AI, its capacity to signal authentic connection and commitment is undermined.