TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-determination and attitudes toward artificial intelligence
T2 - Cross-national and longitudinal perspectives
AU - Bergdahl, Jenna
AU - Latikka, Rita
AU - Celuch, Magdalena
AU - Savolainen, Iina
AU - Soares Mantere, Eerik
AU - Savela, Nina
AU - Oksanen, Atte
N1 - Funding Information:
This research received funding from the Kone Foundation (UrbanAI-project 2021–2024, Grant 202011325) and from the Tampere University (internal project grant to Atte Oksanen).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Author(s)
PY - 2023/8
Y1 - 2023/8
N2 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in all domains of life. Therefore, it is crucial to understand individuals’ attitudes towards AI. This article investigated attitudes toward AI through two studies that are based on the self-determination theory and basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). Study 1 used cross-sectional samples of adult populations aged 18–75 from Finland (N = 1,541), France (N = 1,561), Germany (N = 1,529), Ireland (N = 1,112), Italy (N = 1,530), and Poland (N = 1,533). Study 2 was based on a longitudinal two-wave sample of adults aged 18–80 from Finland (N = 828). Based on the robust regression analyses, Study 1 found that fulfillment of basic psychological needs was associated with higher AI positivity and lower AI negativity across Europe. According to the Study 2 results, based on hybrid multilevel regression models, autonomy and relatedness increased AI positivity and decreased AI negativity over time. The results provide robust evidence on the role of self-determination in attitudes towards AI. Self-determination is an important factor in AI acceptance and is becoming increasingly important considering the rapid development and adoption of AI solutions.
AB - Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in all domains of life. Therefore, it is crucial to understand individuals’ attitudes towards AI. This article investigated attitudes toward AI through two studies that are based on the self-determination theory and basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). Study 1 used cross-sectional samples of adult populations aged 18–75 from Finland (N = 1,541), France (N = 1,561), Germany (N = 1,529), Ireland (N = 1,112), Italy (N = 1,530), and Poland (N = 1,533). Study 2 was based on a longitudinal two-wave sample of adults aged 18–80 from Finland (N = 828). Based on the robust regression analyses, Study 1 found that fulfillment of basic psychological needs was associated with higher AI positivity and lower AI negativity across Europe. According to the Study 2 results, based on hybrid multilevel regression models, autonomy and relatedness increased AI positivity and decreased AI negativity over time. The results provide robust evidence on the role of self-determination in attitudes towards AI. Self-determination is an important factor in AI acceptance and is becoming increasingly important considering the rapid development and adoption of AI solutions.
KW - Artificial intelligence
KW - Attitudes
KW - Basic psychological needs
KW - Self-determination theory
U2 - 10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013
DO - 10.1016/j.tele.2023.102013
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85164222404
SN - 0736-5853
VL - 82
JO - Telematics and Informatics
JF - Telematics and Informatics
M1 - 102013
ER -