The article argues AI Anxiety has distinct psychological impacts from Automation Anxiety, tied to AI-specific advancements¶
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q1 i? AI Anxiety and Automation Anxiety are distinct constructs with AI-specific psychological impacts, per the authors' comparative analysis. → Kim 2025
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Kim 2025¶
Kim, J.J.H., Soh, J., Kadkol, S., Solomon, I., Yeh, H., Srivatsa, A.V., Nahass, G.R., Choi, J.Y., Lee, S., Nyugen, T., Ajilore, O. (2025). AI Anxiety: a comprehensive analysis of psychological factors and interventions. AI Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-025-00686-9
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Theoretical comparison stated in the article's abstract as the opening move of its analysis. The authors assert, rather than empirically test, that "the distinct psychological impacts" are "associated with AI-specific advancements"; no data or measures are reported in the available text.
"We begin by comparing AI Anxiety with Automation Anxiety, highlighting the distinct psychological impacts associated with AI-specific advancements."
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The article argues AI Anxiety has distinct psychological impacts from Automation Anxiety, tied to AI-specific advancements |
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The article argues AI Anxiety has distinct psychological impacts from Automation Anxiety, tied to AI-specific advancements |
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