To acknowledge or conceal: an exploratory study on designers' self-determination factors and attitudes toward artificial intelligence participation in their works
Abstract
Purpose
The rapid development and widespread application of artificial intelligence tools have raised concerns about how designers are embracing these technologies. This study investigates the factors influencing designers' behavioral intention to use and disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative research approach was employed, designing a structured questionnaire based on Self-Determination Theory to assess the impact of various psychological and social dimensions. The questionnaire included dimensions such as autonomy, competence, relatedness, social influence, value fit and social innovativeness. A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling analysis was conducted on 309 valid responses from diverse design fields.
Findings
Competence and relatedness are significant factors influencing designers' continuance intention to use generative artificial intelligence. Although autonomy does not significantly affect continuance intention, it plays a crucial role in the decision to disclose artificial intelligence participation. Social influence and value fit significantly shape autonomy, competence and relatedness, while the impact of social innovativeness is relatively limited.
Originality/value
This study clarifies the factors influencing designers' continuance intention and disclosure of generative artificial intelligence tools from both individual and social dimensions, enhancing the understanding of the relationship between designers and generative artificial intelligence tools. It provides valuable insights for the development of artificial intelligence technology and the future trends in the design industry, offering significant theoretical and practical value.
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Acknowledgements
During the writing and revision process of this study, I used ChatGPT as an auxiliary tool for translation and editing. ChatGPT, based on the GPT-4 architecture and developed by OpenAI, has robust natural language processing capabilities. In various parts of the article, especially in translating and articulating complex technical details and professional terms, ChatGPT provided invaluable assistance, ensuring accuracy and fluency of the manuscript.
I would like to extend my special thanks to OpenAI for developing and maintaining ChatGPT. The support from ChatGPT not only improved work efficiency but also ensured the high-quality expression of the research, enhancing its academic value.
Hereby, I express my sincere gratitude to the ChatGPT development team.
Citation
Jiang, Q., Qian, J. and Zang, Y. (2024), "To acknowledge or conceal: an exploratory study on designers' self-determination factors and attitudes toward artificial intelligence participation in their works", Kybernetes, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/K-02-2024-0471
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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