The increasing prevalence of image-altering filters on social media and video conferencing technologies has raised concerns about the ethical and psychological implications of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to manipulate our perception of others. In this study, we specifically investigate the potential impact of blur filters, a type of appearance-altering technology, on individuals' behavior towards others. Our findings consistently demonstrate a significant increase in selfish behavior directed towards individuals whose appearance is blurred, suggesting that blur filters can facilitate moral disengagement through depersonalization. These results emphasize the need for broader ethical discussions surrounding AI technologies that modify our perception of others, including issues of transparency, consent, and the awareness of being subject to appearance manipulation by others. We also emphasize the importance of anticipatory experiments in informing the development of responsible guidelines and policies prior to the widespread adoption of such technologies.

翻译：社交媒体和视频会议技术中图像处理滤镜的日益普及，引发了人们对利用人工智能（AI）操纵他人感知所涉及的伦理与心理影响的担忧。本研究聚焦于"模糊滤镜"这一外貌改变技术对个体对待他人行为的潜在影响。实验证据一致表明，针对外形被模糊处理的个体，受试者的自私行为显著增加，提示模糊滤镜可能通过去人格化机制促成道德脱离。这些结果凸显出围绕改变他人感知的AI技术展开更广泛伦理讨论的必要性，涉及透明度、知情同意以及意识到可能被他人实施外貌操纵等议题。我们还强调，在这类技术大规模应用前，开展前瞻性实验对制定负责任的指导方针与政策具有重要价值。