Edy Moulton-Tetlock, Ph.D.
Grishma Shah, Ph.D.
Abstract
Teenagers in the developing world use and view artificial intelligence (AI) differently than those in the developed world. Our survey of teens from 19 countries shows that, conditional on access to AI, teens in the “Global South” use AI more frequently and in different ways than those from the “Global North.” They have more positive views of AI overall, an effect that is both directly significant and mediated by greater AI use. Teens in developing countries are optimistic about AI’s benefits for themselves as well as for education, jobs, and healthcare. Overall, they also foresee a more positive impact of AI globally over the next 25 years. Understanding the perceptions of AI and how it can help or hinder values Lasallian values of human dignity, quality education, inclusivity and social justice are important for Lasallian educators, who span countries with differing levels of economic development as well as varying degrees of adaption to AI.
Full Text
Students’ Perceptions of AI in the Global South and North
Keywords
Artificial intelligence, international, equity, human capital, emerging economies
About the Authors
Dr. Moulton-Tetlock is a Gabriel Hauge Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of Management at Manhattan University with a research focus on corporate social responsibility and culture.
Dr. Grishma Shah is Director of Global Business Studies & Professor of Management at Manhattan University. Her teaching and research interests include economic globalization, cultural change, emerging economies, gender equity, and cross-cultural management.
ISSN: 2151-2515
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