The emotional impact of generative AI: negative emotions and perception of threat.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly expanding field that aims to develop machines capable of performing tasks that were previously considered unique to humans, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. The recent release of several tools based on AI (e.g. Ch...
| Publicado en: | Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 676 - 694 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar2025
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