David Ison PhD, in a Linkedin post, has published details of a new study “Understanding Public Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in China in Relation to Advanced Air Mobility” by researchers from the School of Global Governance and School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, which investigates public perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in China’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) context.
“The study explores dimensions such as openness, usefulness, actual use, and trust in AI as it applies to AAM,” says the post. “Using survey data from 93 respondents, the research seeks to understand how trust and perception influence public acceptance of AI-driven AAM solutions. Some of the key findings are….:
- Openness and Usefulness: Respondents showed lower levels of openness to AI-driven AAM, which correlated strongly with perceptions of its usefulness.
- Trust Levels: General trust in AI-driven AAM was moderate, with varying levels of acceptance for fully autonomous versus human-assisted systems.
- Factor Analysis: PCA results showed overlapping dimensions among trust, openness, and usefulness, making it difficult to distinguish distinct factors.
- Demographics: The majority of survey respondents were young adults, highly educated, and predominantly from Beijing and Hunan.
…and the key takeaways
- Public skepticism exists regarding AI’s openness and perceived usefulness in AAM.
- Trust in AI remains moderate, with more confidence in human-assisted systems than in fully autonomous ones.
- AI use is viewed positively, but it does not strongly influence overall perceptions of AAM adoption.
- Further research is needed to better understand how to enhance public trust and the perceived usefulness of AI in AAM applications.
For more information
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/amrg-presents-review-understanding-public-perceptions-david-ison-phd-defpc/?trackingId=EaromhuxXka1chWfMxuzCw%3D%3D
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