Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing our daily lives. Algorithms enable objects to act autonomously,
make decisions without the user's consent, and thus threaten the user's well-being in various ways. This can result
in the perception of technology paternalism (TP). Although TP is a highly relevant issue in technology acceptance
research, it has been largely ignored in recent scientific debates. Recent technology adoption research (such as
the technology acceptance model) has largely ignored this issue. Very little is known about how smart products
affect users' perceptions of autonomy and control, and how this affects product evaluation. This paper summarizes
and discusses the state of knowledge on TP and develops a theoretical framework for the relationships
between TP and technology acceptance and resistance. In addition, using psychological reactance theory (PRT),
research propositions are presented to provide food for thought for future research and to highlight upcoming
challenges in the acceptance research of smart products.
«Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing our daily lives. Algorithms enable objects to act autonomously,
make decisions without the user's consent, and thus threaten the user's well-being in various ways. This can result
in the perception of technology paternalism (TP). Although TP is a highly relevant issue in technology acceptance
research, it has been largely ignored in recent scientific debates. Recent technology adoption research (such as
the technology acceptance model)...
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