Chilean Youth's perspectives towards AI and Robots.

An exploratory study.

Authors

  • Lionel Brossi Universidad de Chile
  • Ana María Castillo Hinojosa Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Toshie Takahashi Waseda University, Tokyo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36517/psg.v14iespecial.88782

Abstract

This study explores young people's views on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots, through structured surveys with thirty participants from Chile, aged between 12 and 23  from varied income strata. Through both online and offline interviews, a range of issues were explored including their familiarity with robots or AI services and their thoughts on topics such as the future of work, the environment, human caring, and youth wellbeing among others. The findings suggest that young respondents are enthusiastic about AI and its impact on societies, wishing for a society that values knowledge and personal growth, with an emphasis on global consciousness. Moreover, they show a strong concern for how these technologies may affect the environment and advocate for human-centered technology shaping their future. By reflecting on the attitudes and perceptions of young people towards AI and robots, this study can provide crucial insights for researchers, policymakers, and AI designers. These findings can help inform strategies, policies and programs that are relevant for young people resulting in more equitable and beneficial outcomes. 

 

Author Biographies

Lionel Brossi, Universidad de Chile

Director del Núcleo Inteligencia Artificial y Sociedad y Profesor Asociado de la Facultad de Comunicación e Imagen de la Universidad de Chile. Sus líneas de investigación abordan la intersección entre tecnologías y juventudes, y trabaja en los ámbitos de educación, inteligencia artificial para la inclusión social, habilidades digitales, calidad de la información, entre otros. Es investigador adjunto del Núcleo Milenio para mejorar la salud mental de jóvenes y adolescentes, IMHAY, y es Faculty Associate del Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society de la Universidad de Harvard, donde colabora con el proyecto Youth and Media. Fue miembro de la Misión de Expertos en IA para Colombia y ha participado como consultor en diversos comités de organismos internacionales como UNESCO, UNICEF, ITU, AI4D, entre otros.

Ana María Castillo Hinojosa, Universidad Austral de Chile

Periodista, Licenciada en Comunicación Social, Magíster en Comunicación de la Universidad Austral de Chile, Doctora en Comunicación y Periodismo de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Sus áreas de investigación incluyen las Prácticas con Tecnologías y Medios, Ética y Gobernanza de la Inteligencia Artificial, Economía Digital y Futuro del Trabajo, Comunicación y Educación. Co-dirige el Núcleo de Inteligencia Artificial, Sociedad, Información y Comunicación.

Toshie Takahashi, Waseda University, Tokyo

Professor in the School of Culture, Media and Society as well as the Institute for AI and Robotics, Waseda University, Tokyo.   She has been appointed as a Faculty Associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University as well as an Associate Fellow of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, the University of Cambridge.

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Published

2023-12-28

How to Cite

Brossi, L., Castillo Hinojosa, A. M., & Takahashi, T. (2023). Chilean Youth’s perspectives towards AI and Robots.: An exploratory study. Passagens: Revista Do Programa De Pós-Graduação Em Comunicação Da Universidade Federal Do Ceará, 14(especial), 83–109. https://doi.org/10.36517/psg.v14iespecial.88782

Issue

Vol. 14 No. especial (2023): Dossiê Diálogos com as Infâncias e as Juventudes: os desafios com as tecnologias digitais em debate

Section

Dossiê Diálogos com as Infâncias e as Juventudes

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