What Shapes Writers' Decisions to Disclose AI Use?

TL;DR

This paper investigates the factors influencing writers' decisions to disclose AI involvement in their content, aiming to promote transparency by synthesizing research and theoretical insights from human-AI interaction and behavioral science.

Contribution

It identifies and curates a comprehensive list of factors affecting AI disclosure decisions, providing a foundation for future transparency efforts.

Findings

Synthesized key factors influencing disclosure decisions

Curated a comprehensive list of influencing factors

Provided insights for promoting transparency in AI-assisted writing

Abstract

Have you ever read a blog or social media post and suspected that it was written--at least in part--by artificial intelligence (AI)? While transparently acknowledging contributors to writing is generally valued, why some writers choose to disclose or withhold AI involvement remains unclear. In this work, we ask what factors shape writers' decisions to disclose their AI use as a starting point to effectively advocate for transparency. To shed light on this question, we synthesize study findings and theoretical frameworks in human-AI interaction and behavioral science. Concretely, we identify and curate a list of factors that could affect writers' decisions regarding disclosure for human-AI co-created content.