ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS

Mor Deshen; Ruben Harari; Noa Aharony

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS

Mor Deshen
, Ruben Harari
, Noa Aharony

Department of Information Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence

Ramat Gan Academic College
Bar-Ilan University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in everyday life, making AI literacy, the ability to understand, evaluate, and use AI ethically, a key 21st-century competency. While research has examined AI literacy among various populations, little is known about its development in senior citizens. This study investigated factors associated with AI literacy among 256 Israeli citizens aged 60 and above. Participants completed an online survey including demographic questions, an AI literacy scale, and six subscales from the Artificially Intelligent Device Use Acceptance (AIDUA) model. Results showed that hedonic motivation and willingness to use AI were the strongest positive predictors of AI literacy, while effort expectancy was negatively associated. The findings highlight the importance of these factors in promoting digital inclusion of senior citizens in an AI-driven society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026
Editors	Miguel B. Nunes, Pedro Isaias, Philip Powell, Piet Kommers, Luis Rodrigues
Publisher	IADIS
Pages	596-598
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331336868
State	Published - 2026
Event	19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and the 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026 - Zagreb, Croatia Duration: 7 Mar 2026 → 9 Mar 2026

Publication series

Name	19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026

Conference

Conference	19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and the 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Zagreb
Period	7/03/26 → 9/03/26

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Publisher Copyright:
© ISES 2026.

Keywords

AI Literacy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence Device Usage Acceptance (AIDUA)
Senior citizens

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Deshen, M., Harari, R., & Aharony, N. (2026). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS. In M. B. Nunes, P. Isaias, P. Powell, P. Kommers, & L. Rodrigues (Eds.), 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026 (pp. 596-598). (19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026). IADIS.

Deshen, Mor ; Harari, Ruben ; Aharony, Noa. / ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS. 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026. editor / Miguel B. Nunes ; Pedro Isaias ; Philip Powell ; Piet Kommers ; Luis Rodrigues. IADIS, 2026. pp. 596-598 (19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026).

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Deshen, M, Harari, R & Aharony, N 2026, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS. in MB Nunes, P Isaias, P Powell, P Kommers & L Rodrigues (eds), 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026. 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026, IADIS, pp. 596-598, 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and the 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026, Zagreb, Croatia, 7/03/26.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS. / Deshen, Mor; Harari, Ruben; Aharony, Noa.
19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026. ed. / Miguel B. Nunes; Pedro Isaias; Philip Powell; Piet Kommers; Luis Rodrigues. IADIS, 2026. p. 596-598 (19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026).

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Deshen M, Harari R, Aharony N. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) LITERACY AMONG SENIOR CITIZENS. In Nunes MB, Isaias P, Powell P, Kommers P, Rodrigues L, editors, 19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026. IADIS. 2026. p. 596-598. (19th IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2026 and 24th International Conference on e-Society, IS ES 2026).

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