@article{ART003234366},
author={Jae-Nam Kim},
title={The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI},
journal={Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information},
issn={1598-849X},
year={2025},
volume={30},
number={8},
pages={199-210}
TY - JOUR
AU - Jae-Nam Kim
TI - The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI
JO - Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information
PY - 2025
VL - 30
IS - 8
PB - The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
SP - 199
EP - 210
SN - 1598-849X
AB - This study empirically investigates the impact of digital capacity levels on the perception of generative artificial intelligence(AI), while also examining the mediating effects of acceptability and trust regarding personal information provision and utilization. Data from the Korea Communications Commission’s 2023 “Intelligent Information Society User Panel Survey” was employed for the analysis.
In the research model, digital capacity(comprising six sub-factors) was treated as the independent variable, and generative AI perception(comprising five sub-factors) was designated as the dependent variable; personal information acceptance and reliability functioned as mediators. Structural equation modeling(SEM) revealed that digital capacity has a significant direct effect on AI perception, as well as a significant indirect effect through increased personal information acceptance and trust. These findings suggest that, in addition to technical proficiency, positive psychological factors regarding personal data usage are crucial for fostering acceptance of generative AI. Overall, the study provides both a policy and theoretical foundation for enhancing the acceptance of generative AI and underscores the link between citizens’ technology utilization and their trust in information reliability in the digital society.
KW - Digital Capacity Level;Generative AI;Acceptance and Trust;Policy and Theoretical Foundation;Digital Society
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Jae-Nam Kim. (2025). The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 30(8), 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. 2025, "The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI", Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, vol.30, no.8 pp.199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim "The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 30.8 pp.199-210 (2025) : 199.
Jae-Nam Kim. The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI. 2025; 30(8), 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. "The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 30, no.8 (2025) : 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information, 30(8), 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI. Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information. 2025; 30(8) 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI. 2025; 30(8), 199-210.
Jae-Nam Kim. "The Impact of Digital Competency Level on the Perception of the Future of Generative AI" Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information 30, no.8 (2025) : 199-210.
