That Valentine’s Day Love Letter You Received Could Have Been Written By An AI

Writing a letter to express your feelings for your special someone isn't always easy, which is perhaps why many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for some help on Valentine's Day.

McAfee released a study last week that suggests chatbot services like ChatGPT are now being used to enhance the communications between romantic partners. The study, which polled over 5,000 individuals from nine countries to learn how the internet is changing relationships, found that 30% of men would use an AI tool to write a missive on Valentine's Day. The figure is even higher among Indian men, with 62% saying they would employ an AI to help them work on a love letter. India is then followed by the U.S. at 42% and Brazil at 39%. In contrast, only 22% of women from the nine countries that participated said they would do the same.

As to the reason why they would turn to AI, over 27% of the respondents said that they would feel more confident to write a love letter, while 21% people said they didn’t have the time to do it themselves. Some might even be able to get away with it, with more than two thirds of respondents admitting they were unable to tell if the letter they read was written by an AI, not a human.

“With the rise in popularity of artificial intelligence, particularly tools such as ChatGPT that anybody with a web browser can access, the chances of receiving machine-generated information are on the rise,” said Steve Grobman, McAfee Chief Technology Officer.

Companies are similarly leveraging AI tools this Valentine's Day. Singapore-based travel agency Agoda, for instance, had ChatGPT compose romantic poems about the top Valentine's Day destinations. "With every visit, I’m captured whole, in this gem of India, I find my goal," reads a line from the AI's poem about Goa, India.

Still, there are many individuals who would prefer to receive a personal letter than one written by an AI. The survey found that almost half of the respondents said they would be hurt or offended if they found out that the Valentine's message they received was written by an AI. That's, of course, worth noting if you're ever planning to use ChatGPT for that letter you're planning to give today.

McAfee released a study last week that suggests chatbot services like ChatGPT are now being used to enhance the communications between romantic partners.
The study found that 30% of men would use an AI tool to write a missive on Valentine's Day.
As to the reason why they would turn to AI, over 27% of the respondents said that they would feel more confident to write a love letter, while 21% people said they didn’t have the time to do it themselves.
However, almost half of the respondents said they would be hurt or offended if they found out that the Valentine's message they received was written by an AI.