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September 16, 2025Social Science Computer ReviewOpen Access

Exploring the Dark Tetrad in Human–GenAI Relationships: A Multi-Source Evaluation of GenAI Abuse

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CWCheng-Yen WangTunghai University

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Overview

Evaluation reveals that psychopathy and sadism predict GenAI abuse in users, indicating significant implications for education and technology.

Key Points

  • Psychopathy and sadism are consistent predictors of abuse toward GenAI companions across both self-reports and GenAI assessments.
  • Narcissism showed a stable negative association with GenAI abuse, while Machiavellianism's impact varied based on reporting perspective.
  • The study used a dyadic design with 1041 participants, including 632 females, to explore these interpersonal dynamics with GenAI.
  • Findings extend the Realistic Accuracy Model to human–AI relationships, highlighting potential high-risk groups for GenAI abuse.

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Cheng-Yen Wang (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44f7b31b076d99fa56e43https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393251378800
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