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Determine how the use of AI tools in workplace settings influences interpersonal perceptions of competence and motivation, and evaluate whether anticipated social penalties align with actual observer evaluations.

May 8, 2025Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI

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Determine how the use of AI tools in workplace settings influences interpersonal perceptions of competence and motivation, and evaluate whether anticipated social penalties align with actual observer evaluations.
Conducted four preregistered experiments evaluating impressions of employees and applicants who use AI tools.
Assessed evaluations across a combined sample of N = 4,439 participants across workplace and job candidate scenarios.
Individuals using AI tools at work consistently anticipated and received lower evaluations regarding both competence and motivation.
Negative social evaluations regarding AI adoption carried over into hiring contexts, lowering performance ratings of job candidates.

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Experimental study reveals negative evaluations of worker competence and motivation from AI use, indicating significant social costs alongside productivity gains.

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Reif et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996e959f8bb6d8e31ec3f0f https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2426766122

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Experimental study reveals negative evaluations of worker competence and motivation from AI use, indicating significant social costs alongside productivity gains.

Evidence of a social evaluation penalty for using AI

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