Artificial Intelligence Communication Technology and the Place of Indigenous Cultural Values in Nigeria
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Akpoghiran, Idamah Patrick , AKAENYE, Senator ,
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Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) communication technology has penetrated to every circle of our lives. The pervasiveness of AI is unprecedented. The potentials of AI cut across every sector of life including cultural values. AI has become the epic centre of all the ICTs. The technology has been connected to cultural values. AI holds significant potential to promote and preserve cultural values, artefacts and traditions in African societies. This study explores the place of AI communication technology with indigenous cultural values. It seeks to determine if AI communication technology is a threat to African indigenous cultural values. The paper adopted qualitative research method of relevant data with the aim of analyzing the relevant literature to achieve the objective of the study. The study established that AI communication technology is not a threat to indigenous cultures but social change and usage. AI can be used to promote cultural values but the erosion of cultural values is the actions of men. This is why the social construction of technology theory is relevant to this study. AI has the potentials to change culture but the values of the culture depend on the people. The social usage is what can change people’s cultural values not the technology itself. The study recommended further investigation on AI and social usage.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence: Communication technology: Culture; Cultural values
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