Abstract
AI increasingly mediates human social life—from daily communication and romantic partnerships to even” resurrecting” deceased loved ones. As AI’s influence on shaping human relationships and generative AI’s (GenAI) social capabilities grows, opportunities and challenges arise. In this work, we outline three roles AI could play in human-AI social collaboration and three levels of AI capabilities needed to perform various social roles effectively. We also discuss the measurement challenges and ethical risks involved. We aim to spark dialogue on designing sociotechnical systems that prioritize human social flourishing by examining AI’s role in mediating, simulating, and reshaping human social interaction.
