AI, Authenticity, and the Chatbot between Us: Commentary on Battisti

This commentary builds on Davide Battisti’s proposal of second-person authenticity as a moral standard challenged by AI-mediated romantic communication. While endorsing the ethical concerns raised, I explore whether such mediation—if used reflectively and with a degree of co-authorship—can in fact enhance moral engagement. Drawing on examples and theories from moral philosophy and cognitive science, including Kant’s concept of moral worth and the extended mind framework, I argue that generative AI may support, rather than undermine, relational authenticity under certain conditions.