A Siri-ous Conversation About AI: Understanding Human Relationships with Artificial Intelligence
Master’s Thesis
Abstract: Voice assistants are a remarkable example of the potential for AI to become further entwined with social life. However, they are produced by some of the world’s largest tech corporations and are rooted in capitalistic processes that depend on user data. This thesis presents a qualitative exploratory study of voice assistants. Through a combination of interviews and theoretical analysis, it focuses on participants’ perceptions and experiences with these AI agents and how they are embedded in the bigger picture of surveillance capitalism. (Continued.)
Published
August, 25, 2022
URL
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Author
Talya Jesperson
For a recorded summary of my thesis with slides, please follow the link below.
Watch recorded presentation on YouTube
The Sociology Behind AI and Surveillance Capitalism
Podcast episode on Beyond the Jargon
In this podcast episode with Beyond the Jargon, produced by Fune Aworobuseye, I talk about my master’s thesis research project examining human relationships with popular AI technologies in the context of AI and surveillance capitalism.
Published
October, 2021
Producer
Fune Aworobuseye
Talya Jesperson 