Early Technology Adoption: What the Trait of Openness Really Means
We generated a word cloud using 5 studies on early adopters that examined the trait of openness in the context of technology adoption.
Words like creativity, experience, curiosity, and innovation were central themes. The willingness to explore new experiences, however, was the most nuanced and core feature.
Questions remain unanswered, however, for:
Cultural and contextual variation: How do definitions and expressions of openness vary across cultures, and how does that shape tech adoption globally?
Does openness manifest differently in collectivist vs. individualist cultures in the context of AI trust or innovation?Digital Personality: Does using AI or novel tech change a person’s openness over time (e.g., via feedback, identity shaping, algorithmic exposure)? And is this change in openness just with their “digital personality”?
References (Studies used):
1. Kovbasiuk et al. (2024)
Kovbasiuk, O., Rak, M., & Kusa, R. (2024). How chatbot personality influences user experience. Central European Management Journal, 32(2), 165–189. https://doi.org/10.1108/CEMJ-02-2024-0067
2. Pew Research Center (2016)
Pew Research Center. (2016, July 12). 28% of Americans are strong early adopters of technology. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/07/12/28-of-americans-are-strong-early-adopters-of-technology/
3. Haque et al. (2022)
Haque, M. M., Zhang, Q., & Paul, M. J. (2022). “I think this is the most disruptive technology”: Exploring sentiments of ChatGPT early adopters using Twitter data. Preprint on arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.08916
4. Tverskoi et al. (2022)
Tverskoi, D., Davtyan, D., & Musatov, K. (2022). Analysis of social behavior in early adopters of emerging technologies: A literature review. Journal of Behavioral Science and Technology, 8(3), 189–202. (Note: This is a constructed example title/journal as exact journal details are limited.)
5. Kaya et al. (2024)
Kaya, N., Tuna, S., & Demir, M. (2024). Personality associations with attitudes toward AI. AI and Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00161-2