Experience and ethical awareness of using artificial intelligence platforms

Abstract

This study investigates student experiences at a university with artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, focusing on the next generation. As interest and use of artificial intelligence generators increase worldwide, attention is being paid to them. In this paper, the types of writing and art generators that can be used as artificial intelligence were investigated, and a survey on the perception of both user and experience was conducted accordingly. Additionally, it examines student recognition of the importance of ethical considerations when using AI image generators. The findings indicate that the College of Art, where creativity is essential, is the most frequent user of AI image generators at the university. Moreover, over 70% of students believe it is important to consider ethical aspects when using these tools. However, the study also revealed that 30% of the students lack awareness of the need for ethical consideration. This research is significant because it explores the experiences of students from various colleges in using AI image-generation tools and assesses their awareness of the need for ethical regulations. Nevertheless, it is challenging for users to thoroughly consider the usage methods, scope, and ethical concerns regarding all AI generators, especially because new tools are continuously released. Therefore, this study is limited to examining experiences with AI image-generation tools. Future research could explore how newly developed AI generation tools are ethically used across disciplines . Such studies could assess the usability and creativity of using these tools and suggest directions for future improvement.