Diffusion, Impacts, Adoption and Usage of ICTs, including AI upon Society
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Item AI and Music, How Do Listeners and Artists Perceive It? An Empirical Study toward the Attitude of Humans to AI Music(2025-01-07) Laksana Iskandar, Kevin; Spil, Ton; Bukhsh, FaizaThe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)in Musicis not always accepted by humans. This study aims to investigate how the perception of individuals towards artificial intelligence may influence the evaluation of AI performers and AI musicians. By using a systematic literature review, five concepts were identified: anthropomorphism, capabilities, fear, prejudice, bias and acceptability. A scale measuring the human perception of AI musicians and performers (PREAMP) was developed based on the study. Furthermore, a quantitative study was performed, generating a total of 122 respondents to investigate the relationship even further. The findings indicate a positive correlation between how AI music is evaluated and one's perception of AI musicians and performers while also showing that the overall quality of AI music is inferior to that of human music.Item Twin Transition and the Dual Initiative Approach - Impacts of a Parallel Pursuit of Sustainability and Digital Transformation(2025-01-07) Sabljic, DavorSome policymakers are pushing for a twin transition of the economy, the simultaneous pursuit of sustainability and digital transformation. However, little research has been done on the efficacy of this approach. Generally, pursuing multiple goals can create problems due to limited resources leading to competition and goal conflict. This paper compares the sequential pursuit versus integrating sustainability into digital transformation strategies, analyzing the effects on organizational performance, effectiveness, & adaptability. The results from 184 organizations reporting data from an average span of over 8 years show a significant, positive effect of the interaction between the two transformation initiatives on these outlook variables, signaling the public policy intuition for twinning may be justified in this case, as the synergy between these transitions seemingly more than accounts for common coordination challenges.Item Bilateral Analysis of Consumer Trust in Mobile Providers: An Empirical Mixed Methods Approach in Germany(2025-01-07) Ebert, Jasmin; Winzer, PeterBuilding trust is crucial for adopting and using information and communication technologies, particularly in highly competitive markets with almost homogeneous products between providers. However, assessing consumer trust is challenging, as contractual obligations or high switching costs can lead to misinterpretations. This study investigates consumer trust in mobile providers in Germany. Initially, we conducted 13 qualitative online interviews with industry experts in Germany (except one from Switzerland) to develop hypotheses, which we then tested through a quantitative online survey of German consumers (N = 502). Contrary to the experts’ critical assumptions, the findings showed that consumer trust exceeded expectations. We found no correlation between the duration of customer relationships and trust. These results are especially relevant for mobile providers. Moreover, marketing/product managers from other sectors with comparable consumer goods (e.g., subscription-based media products or information goods) can also gain insights into strategies to enhance consumer trust and manage customer relationships.Item Mismatched Clothes: Paradoxical Tensions with Online Gamified-fashion Platforms(2025-01-07) Brander, Katarzyna; Penttinen, EskoOnline fashion platforms are experiencing a surge in popularity that seems surprising in light of the importance of physical fashion artifacts’ materiality, from the fabric’s feel to the full sensory experience. An interview-based empirical study probing tensions associated with consuming digital fashion services on these platforms revealed five central paradoxes. The virtual and physical ward-robes seldom match, partners’ real-world brands seem unreal, a relaxing app requires constant attention, a shopping platform may actually decrease consumption, and an online shopping platform offers online shopping for people who do not buy. We conclude that fashion brands should approach partnering with online fashion platforms attentively and ensure that their digital and physical collections are attuned for each environment. Further, platform developers should display digital items in a way that fits user behaviors and expectations in digital environments.Item Relation between Conventional Internet Network and Data Center Interconnection Network: -Competition between Technologies or Technological Transition(2025-01-07) Kawai, Shingo; Toma, TetsuyaThis paper develops a mathematical model to examine the inter-technology relationship between conventional Internet networks and data center interconnection (DCI) networks. The model is based on principles from mathematical biology. It is constructed by treating the data traffic of both networks as variables, analogous to biological populations, and considering their interpopulation and intrapopulation interactions due to density effects. The model's parameters are estimated from measured data traffic. Due to the relatively low regression accuracy of these parameter estimates, Monte Carlo simulations are performed to account for their variability. The conditions for establishing a long-term equilibrium relationship are then statistically analyzed. We found that the two types of data traffic coexist in equilibrium if the variation in the estimated parameters is within 5% of their absolute values.Item Introduction to the Minitrack on Diffusion, Impacts, Adoption and Usage of ICTs, including AI upon Society(2025-01-07) Sundaram, David; Choudrie, Jyoti; Kurnia, Sherah