Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence
People who felt more capable and autonomous when using generative AI chatbots also reported stronger intentions to misuse them, according to a study of 736 users. The findings suggest that the psychological benefits of using AI may sometimes have unintended ethical consequences, although the study cannot establish cause and effect.
A study of English learners in Iran found that both AI-mediated and non-AI online activities were associated with emotional factors such as motivation and self-confidence. But only non-AI learning, motivation, grit and self-confidence significantly predicted learners’ willingness to communicate in English, while interviews linked non-AI activities with greater community engagement and awareness of situations.
AI-targeted shopping features were associated with impulse buying and unsustainable consumption in a study of 642 Vietnamese online shoppers. Trust in recommendations, perceived usefulness and emotional arousal were linked to stronger urges to buy, which in turn were associated with low-necessity purchases.
In a study of 219 people, human authors were judged more competent than AI authors when presenting technical information about large language models. Attitudes toward AI shaped those judgments and were also linked to differences in how credible participants found texts attributed to male and female authors.
