Me, myself and AI

How gender, personality and emotions determine willingness to use Strong AI for self-improvement

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21401344
AutoresSabrina Renz (Seeburg Castle University, autor correspondente), Jeanette Kalimeris (0009-0005-0819-2371, Seeburg Castle University), Sebastian Hofreiter (0000-0002-5008-5239, University of Applied Management), Matthias Spörrle (Seeburg Castle University)
Ano2024
Volume209
Páginas123760
Data de publicação2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoTechnological Forecasting and Social Change (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0040-1625 • E-ISSN: 1873-5509
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123760
OpenAlexW4402780634
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas10
Referências citadas72

With current technological advancements in AI pushing the boundaries of human-level capabilities, using general human-level artificial intelligence (i.e., Strong AI) holds potential for substantially improving human cognitive abilities. We examine individual-level antecedents of willingness to use Strong AI for improving human cognitive abilities. Two quantitative studies ( N 1 = 1446, N 2 = 1090) reveal that gender and emotions have significant effects on the intention to use Strong AI for cognitive self-enhancement. Male (compared to female) participants demonstrate a higher willingness to use Strong AI for self-improvement. This difference can be explained partly by negative and independently by positive emotional reactions toward Strong AI. Neuroticism moderates the indirect effect via negative emotional reactions, such that sex differences in negative emotions diminish with higher levels of neuroticism. Our research findings provide first empirical evidence for demographic asymmetries regarding adoption intentions of Strong AI for cognitive self-improvement. We emphasize the importance of addressing sex differences through the management of positive as well as negative emotional responses and personality dispositions when designing equitable strategies for implementing Strong AI within our societies. • We examined individual-level predictors of using Strong AI for cognitive self-improvement. • Females reported lower willingness to use Strong AI than men. • Positive together with negative emotional responses toward Strong AI partially explained this difference. • With increasing levels of neuroticism gender differences decreased. • Society should address gender, personality differences and emotional responses to promote Strong AI adoption

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