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Understanding the Design Elements Affecting User Acceptance of Intelligent Agents: Past, Present and Future

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  • Edona Elshan

    (University of St. Gallen)

  • Naim Zierau

    (University of St. Gallen)

  • Christian Engel

    (University of St. Gallen)

  • Andreas Janson

    (University of St. Gallen)

  • Jan Marco Leimeister

    (University of St. Gallen
    University of Kassel)

Abstract

Intelligent agents (IAs) are permeating both business and society. However, interacting with IAs poses challenges moving beyond technological limitations towards the human-computer interface. Thus, the knowledgebase related to interaction with IAs has grown exponentially but remains segregated and impedes the advancement of the field. Therefore, we conduct a systematic literature review to integrate empirical knowledge on user interaction with IAs. This is the first paper to examine 107 Information Systems and Human-Computer Interaction papers and identified 389 relationships between design elements and user acceptance of IAs. Along the independent and dependent variables of these relationships, we span a research space model encompassing empirical research on designing for IA user acceptance. Further we contribute to theory, by presenting a research agenda along the dimensions of the research space, which shall be useful to both researchers and practitioners. This complements the past and present knowledge on designing for IA user acceptance with potential pathways into the future of IAs.

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  • Edona Elshan & Naim Zierau & Christian Engel & Andreas Janson & Jan Marco Leimeister, 2022. "Understanding the Design Elements Affecting User Acceptance of Intelligent Agents: Past, Present and Future," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 699-730, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:infosf:v:24:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s10796-021-10230-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10796-021-10230-9
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