About this Research Topic
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize healthcare by improving diagnosis of diseases, finding better ways to treat patients, and extending care to more people. However, the development of artificial intelligence also has the potential to produce negative health impacts. Indeed, broader, global threats from AI to human health have also been recognized. For example, AI could harm the health of millions via the social determinants of health through the control and manipulation of people. It is clear that we are still in the very early stages of what AI is capable of.
It has become essential to understand the potential downsides of AI. Privacy violations, the spread of fake news, algorithmic bias caused by bad data, and socioeconomic inequality have been mentioned as some of the biggest drawbacks. Clear policies are needed in order to identify harmful health misinformation on online platforms, as well as consistent approaches in dealing with it.
AI-focused research and development offers opportunities to avoid serious and potentially existential harms. Furthermore, relevant regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence is essential in order to avoid harm.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to take a closer look at the possible well-being related risks of artificial intelligence in everyday life on people of all ages and explore how to manage these risks. Given that AI is becoming more prevalent every day among families and educators who know neither the scope nor the extent of this challenge, we hope that this Research Topic will shed light on the current situation.
We welcome contributions that focus on the mechanisms by which AI has an impact on everyday life and well-being, and the implications for individuals.
Specific themes include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The etiology of well-being related problems/downsides concerning the different AI activities among people of all ages.
2. The well-being related consequences connected to AI use/activity.
3. Prevention, harm-reduction strategies, and intervention connected to potential AI related downsides.
4. The assessment of AI involvement and its related impacts.
It has become essential to understand the potential downsides of AI. Privacy violations, the spread of fake news, algorithmic bias caused by bad data, and socioeconomic inequality have been mentioned as some of the biggest drawbacks. Clear policies are needed in order to identify harmful health misinformation on online platforms, as well as consistent approaches in dealing with it.
AI-focused research and development offers opportunities to avoid serious and potentially existential harms. Furthermore, relevant regulation of the development and use of artificial intelligence is essential in order to avoid harm.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to take a closer look at the possible well-being related risks of artificial intelligence in everyday life on people of all ages and explore how to manage these risks. Given that AI is becoming more prevalent every day among families and educators who know neither the scope nor the extent of this challenge, we hope that this Research Topic will shed light on the current situation.
We welcome contributions that focus on the mechanisms by which AI has an impact on everyday life and well-being, and the implications for individuals.
Specific themes include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The etiology of well-being related problems/downsides concerning the different AI activities among people of all ages.
2. The well-being related consequences connected to AI use/activity.
3. Prevention, harm-reduction strategies, and intervention connected to potential AI related downsides.
4. The assessment of AI involvement and its related impacts.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, developmental and psychosocial effects studies, qualitative studies, cross-sectional studies, cross-cultural studies, longitudinal studies
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