Do Users Really Want “Human-like” AI? The Effects of Anthropomorphism and Ego-morphism on User’s Perceived Anthropocentric Threat

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dc.contributor.authorKim, Joohee
dc.contributor.authorIm, Il
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-26T18:36:10Z
dc.date.available2023-12-26T18:36:10Z
dc.date.issued2024-01-03
dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2024.057
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-7-1
dc.identifier.other78379ed4-c227-4997-a792-7a167689fd4e
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/106432
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectConversational AI and Ethical Issues
dc.subjectanthropomorphism
dc.subjectartificial intelligence
dc.subjectego-morphism
dc.subjectperceived anthropocentric threats
dc.subjectperceived intelligence
dc.titleDo Users Really Want “Human-like” AI? The Effects of Anthropomorphism and Ego-morphism on User’s Perceived Anthropocentric Threat
dc.typeConference Paper
dc.type.dcmiText
dcterms.abstractThis paper aims to explore the development of a perceived anthropocentric threat (PAT) arising from the advancement of AI-based assistants (AIAs) beyond human capabilities. We highlight that while anthropomorphism offers valuable insights into human-AI interaction, it provides an incomplete understanding of advanced AIAs. To address this, we introduce the concept of ego-morphism, which emphasizes AIA’s unique behavior and attributes, shifting the focus away from mere human resemblances. Building upon prior research on anthropocentrism (belief that the humans are the center of the universe), we define PAT in the context of AI’s intelligence, autonomy, and ethical aspects. The study results reveal that when users perceive AIA as possessing its own ego, they are more likely to perceive PAT, particularly in cases where AIAs violate ethical values. The findings unveil new insights into the black box phenomenon through the lens of ego-morphism and its association with PAT. These findings show that individuals favor AIAs resembling humans as long as they exhibit human-like understanding of values and norms.
dcterms.extent11 pages
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