Trust in artificial intelligence.

Trust in artificial intelligence (Research grant financed by National Science Centre in Poland; PI: Katarzyna Samson)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a new technology. It is a powerful force that is reshaping daily practices, personal and professional interactions, and the social environment we live in. It presents us with unparalleled opportunities but also entails novel, sometimes unknown challenges. One of the major challenges related to the development of AI is establishing harmonious human-AI relations necessary for harnessing AI’s potential to use its power for good. To address this challenge, the current project focuses on trust—the critical building block of any society. The main goals of the project are to: (a) discern the differences between trust in humans and in AI agents; (b) identify the key psychological factors that determine the development of trust towards AIs; (c) determine the role of moral and competence components in the perception of AI (vs. human) trustworthiness; and (d) compare the relative weights of deeds and their consequences when making moral judgments about AIs (vs. humans).