The development of generative AI marks a transformative moment in the timeline of technological advancement, introducing rapid and potentially dramatic changes within society. In response to and in anticipation of an increased role of technology in our lives, USC Marshall’s NEELY CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING announced the launch of the NEELY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INDEX – the first longitudinal public tracking survey, with new data to be published monthly.
For the Neely Center, which aims to align emerging technologies with ethical, human-centered values, understanding the relationship between AI and human psychology is paramount as society collectively navigates this new landscape.
“Humanity’s interactions with this groundbreaking technology will influence both the present and future of human experience and as AI continues to advance, public concerns are growing,” said NATHANAEL FAST, Director of the Neely Center and Associate Professor of Management and Organization. “By analyzing data on people’s everyday experiences AI, we will have a greater understanding of our rapidly evolving relationship with these transformative technologies.”
Ultimately, researchers at the Neely Center are hoping this understanding will inform decision-making as our future as the use of AI becomes more and more common place.
“We are entering an exciting new era of technology, but we don’t yet know how it will change us as a society,” said Dean GEOFFREY GARRETT. “There is tremendous opportunity to do public good through the insights provided by the Neely AI Index. By demonstrating how these technologies are affecting everyday lives, Marshall can help policymakers and individuals make better choices regarding AI.”