Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence

<p dir="ltr"><u>Metaverses</u> may present innovative channels for business and <u>finance</u>, education, and workplaces. Drawing from the <u>Diffusion of Innovation</u> Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Seunga Venus Jin (22282468) (author)
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Human-centred computing
Information systems
Metaverses
Digital equality
Digital adaptability
Trust
Diffusion of innovation theory
Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
Privacy risk
Blockchain transparency
Loneliness
Identity threat
AI-VR-convergence
AI-driven digital transformation
Industry 5.0
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description <p dir="ltr"><u>Metaverses</u> may present innovative channels for business and <u>finance</u>, education, and workplaces. Drawing from the <u>Diffusion of Innovation</u> Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as well as the literature on digital equality, this research attempts to unravel the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses for various <u>industry</u> sectors. Three cross-sectional surveys (N Total = 1086) examined US Internet users' intention to adopt metaverses for business, education, and workplaces. <u>Structural equation models</u> were estimated using Mplus 8.8. Study 1 indicates dynamic relationships among digital equality (commerce dimension), blockchain transparency, privacy concerns, and adoption intention. Study 2 shows dynamic associations among digital equality (educational, social, and political dimensions), digital adaptability, loneliness, and adoption intention. Study 3 demonstrates dynamic interconnections among digital equality (labor, government, and health dimensions), digital adaptability, identity threat, and adoption intention. Across three datasets, trust mediates the relationship between digital equality and adoption intention. Theoretical contributions to the emerging literature on decentralized finance (DeFi), AI-driven digital transformation, and AI-VR-convergence are discussed. DeFi <u>businesses</u>, enterprises, policy makers, educators, professional <u>training providers</u>, and workforce developers need to consider third-level digital (in)equality and digital adaptability in developing equitable, sustainable, and inclusive user experience (UX) in AI-empowered metaverses.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Technological Forecasting and Social Change<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123877" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123877</a></p>
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spelling Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergenceSeunga Venus Jin (22282468)Ehri Ryu (14779498)Information and computing sciencesHuman-centred computingInformation systemsMetaversesDigital equalityDigital adaptabilityTrustDiffusion of innovation theoryUnified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)Privacy riskBlockchain transparencyLonelinessIdentity threatAI-VR-convergenceAI-driven digital transformationIndustry 5.0<p dir="ltr"><u>Metaverses</u> may present innovative channels for business and <u>finance</u>, education, and workplaces. Drawing from the <u>Diffusion of Innovation</u> Theory and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as well as the literature on digital equality, this research attempts to unravel the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses for various <u>industry</u> sectors. Three cross-sectional surveys (N Total = 1086) examined US Internet users' intention to adopt metaverses for business, education, and workplaces. <u>Structural equation models</u> were estimated using Mplus 8.8. Study 1 indicates dynamic relationships among digital equality (commerce dimension), blockchain transparency, privacy concerns, and adoption intention. Study 2 shows dynamic associations among digital equality (educational, social, and political dimensions), digital adaptability, loneliness, and adoption intention. Study 3 demonstrates dynamic interconnections among digital equality (labor, government, and health dimensions), digital adaptability, identity threat, and adoption intention. Across three datasets, trust mediates the relationship between digital equality and adoption intention. Theoretical contributions to the emerging literature on decentralized finance (DeFi), AI-driven digital transformation, and AI-VR-convergence are discussed. DeFi <u>businesses</u>, enterprises, policy makers, educators, professional <u>training providers</u>, and workforce developers need to consider third-level digital (in)equality and digital adaptability in developing equitable, sustainable, and inclusive user experience (UX) in AI-empowered metaverses.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Technological Forecasting and Social Change<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123877" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123877</a></p>2024-11-27T18:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123877https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Unraveling_the_dynamics_of_digital_equality_and_trust_in_AI-empowered_metaverses_and_AI-VR-convergence/30173206CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/301732062024-11-27T18:00:00Z
spellingShingle Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
Seunga Venus Jin (22282468)
Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Information systems
Metaverses
Digital equality
Digital adaptability
Trust
Diffusion of innovation theory
Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
Privacy risk
Blockchain transparency
Loneliness
Identity threat
AI-VR-convergence
AI-driven digital transformation
Industry 5.0
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title Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
title_full Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
title_fullStr Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
title_full_unstemmed Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
title_short Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
title_sort Unraveling the dynamics of digital equality and trust in AI-empowered metaverses and AI-VR-convergence
topic Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Information systems
Metaverses
Digital equality
Digital adaptability
Trust
Diffusion of innovation theory
Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
Privacy risk
Blockchain transparency
Loneliness
Identity threat
AI-VR-convergence
AI-driven digital transformation
Industry 5.0