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Artificial Intelligence vs. Autonomous Decision-Making in Streaming Platforms
| Resumo: | Although the empowerment of technology is of great value to society, little is known about its downstream effects on consumers' decisions. This research draws on the expectation–confirmation theory and autonomy in artificial intelligence (AI) and investigates how AI (vs. autonomous choice) has detrimental effects on consumer outcomes, creating an autonomy-technology tension — i.e., the conflict arising from AI technology diminishing consumers' autonomy in their choices. Four studies using a mixed-method approach reveal that the use of AI recommendations in streaming platforms creates an autonomy-technology tension that reduces consumers' performance expectancy, thus lowering their satisfaction. However, such effects are contingent on the nature of the AI recommendations. While a mismatch between AI recommendations and consumer preferences might backfire, AI's negative effect is mitigated when choices match consumers' preferences. We make significant theoretical and practical contributions to empirical research on consumers' sense of autonomy while interacting with AI. |
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| Autores principais: | Gonçalves, Ana Rita |
| Outros Autores: | Pinto, Diego Costa; Shuqair, Saleh; Dalmoro, Marlon; Mattila, Anna S. |
| Assunto: | Artificial Intelligence Autonomy Decision-Making Performance Expectancy Streaming Platforms Management Information Systems Information Systems Computer Networks and Communications Information Systems and Management Marketing Library and Information Sciences Artificial Intelligence SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Although the empowerment of technology is of great value to society, little is known about its downstream effects on consumers' decisions. This research draws on the expectation–confirmation theory and autonomy in artificial intelligence (AI) and investigates how AI (vs. autonomous choice) has detrimental effects on consumer outcomes, creating an autonomy-technology tension — i.e., the conflict arising from AI technology diminishing consumers' autonomy in their choices. Four studies using a mixed-method approach reveal that the use of AI recommendations in streaming platforms creates an autonomy-technology tension that reduces consumers' performance expectancy, thus lowering their satisfaction. However, such effects are contingent on the nature of the AI recommendations. While a mismatch between AI recommendations and consumer preferences might backfire, AI's negative effect is mitigated when choices match consumers' preferences. We make significant theoretical and practical contributions to empirical research on consumers' sense of autonomy while interacting with AI. |
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