Media and Tech Experts’ (Over)optimism: Modeling AI Trust for 2050
The study by Katalin Feher (Transatlantic EU Horizon NGI & Ludovika UPS), Lilla Vicsek (Corvinus University of Budapest), and Mark Deuze (University of Amsterdam) gives an insight into the anticipated transformations in AI-driven media and information-communication (ICM) processes, as foreseen by experts from all world regions. The research participants have envisioned a future where AI ensures a democratically available, personalized, and unbiased information process. However, the study uncovers a cognitive dissonance if the experts’ (over)optimism shapes the AI future.
The experts’ optimistic projections, resting heavily on AI-to-AI solutions, mostly overlook potential pitfalls and shift responsibility onto future generations and nature-inspired technology. This overoptimism fails to address worst-case scenarios.
The summary of the findings introduces the innovative “Glasses Model of AI Trust,” which visualizes these experts’ perspectives, revealing a tendency to assess future AI developments through a lens of beliefs and uncertainties.
For more details, read the original paper at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-023-01827-6
