AI narratives in fiction and media: Exploring thematic parallels in public discourse

IF 11.1 1区管理学 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL Technovation Pub Date : 2025-02-24 DOI:10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103201

Francesco Paolo Appio , Celina Toscano Hernandez , Federico Platania , Francesco Schiavone

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The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has spurred a complex discourse on its ethical, social, and technological implications. This paper explores the intersection between AI narratives in speculative fiction and media discourse, focusing on how these narratives shape public perceptions and societal engagement with AI. Drawing on data from Technovelgy.com, a science fiction repository, and the GDELT Project, a global media analysis database, this study examines thematic parallels between science fiction-inspired AI narratives and real-world media discussions. By analyzing public sentiment, emotional intensity, and engagement across multiple AI sub-topics, this research highlights the influence of technological narratives on shaping societal views of AI. The findings suggest that AI narratives from speculative fiction significantly inform and reflect societal hopes and concerns, providing critical insights for policymakers, developers, and media professionals to foster responsible AI innovation aligned with ethical and social values.

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Technovation 管理科学-工程：工业

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15.10

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11.20%

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208

审稿时长

91 days

期刊介绍： The interdisciplinary journal Technovation covers various aspects of technological innovation, exploring processes, products, and social impacts. It examines innovation in both process and product realms, including social innovations like regulatory frameworks and non-economic benefits. Topics range from emerging trends and capital for development to managing technology-intensive ventures and innovation in organizations of different sizes. It also discusses organizational structures, investment strategies for science and technology enterprises, and the roles of technological innovators. Additionally, it addresses technology transfer between developing countries and innovation across enterprise, political, and economic systems.