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AI and the Rise of Societal Bifurcation: Cognitive Dependency, Inequality and Democratic Pressure

Societies
Generative artificial intelligence increasingly mediates how individuals interpret information, perform cognitive tasks, and participate in economic and political life.
Michael Gerlich
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From Offloading to Engagement: An Experimental Study on Structured Prompting and Critical Reasoning with Generative AI

Data
The rapid adoption of generative AI raises questions not only about its transformative potential but also about its cognitive and societal risks. This study contributes to the debate by presenting cross-country experimental data (n = 150; Germany ...
Michael Gerlich
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Exploring Motivators for Trust in the Dichotomy of Human—AI Trust Dynamics

Social Sciences
This study analyses the dimensions of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on why a significant portion of the UK population demonstrates a higher level of trust in AI compared to humans.
Michael Gerlich
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AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking

Societies
The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between AI tool usage and critical thinking skills,
Michael Gerlich
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Correction: Gerlich, M. AI Tools in Society: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking. Societies 2025, 15, 6

Societies
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Michael Gerlich
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The Shifting Influence: Comparing AI Tools and Human Influencers in Consumer Decision-Making

AI
This study investigates the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in consumer decision-making, particularly in comparison to traditional human influencers.
Michael Gerlich
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The Best Practices of Evaluating S&T Foresight: Basic Elements and Key Criteria

Foresight and STI Governance, 2012
As the impact of strategic decision-making at the corporate, sectoral and national levels increase, there are growing demands for high quality and solid Foresight outputs.
Ekaterina Makarova, Anna Sokolova
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Brace for Impact: Facing the AI Revolution and Geopolitical Shifts in a Future Societal Scenario for 2025–2040

Societies
This study investigates the profound and multifaceted impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and geopolitical developments on global dynamics by 2040.
Michael Gerlich
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY OF ORGANIZATION

Вестник университета, 2020
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a new idea in which the corporate sector incorporates social and environmental issues into its strategies. The reasons, why CSR should become an integral part of the effective activity of the organization: moral ...
Zi Gunchao
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Societal Perceptions and Acceptance of Virtual Humans: Trust and Ethics across Different Contexts

Social Sciences
This article examines public perceptions of virtual humans across various contexts, including social media, business environments, and personal interactions.
Michael Gerlich
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