TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring temporal and cross-national patterns
T2 - The use of generative AI in science-related information retrieval across seven countries
AU - Greussing, Esther
AU - Guenther, Lars
AU - Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet
AU - Dabran-Zivan, Shakked
AU - Jonas, Evelyn
AU - Klein-Avraham, Inbal
AU - Taddicken, Monika
AU - Agergaard, Torben Esbo
AU - Beets, Becca
AU - Brossard, Dominique
AU - Chakraborty, Anwesha
AU - Fage-Butler, Antoinette
AU - Huang, Chun Ju
AU - Kankaria, Siddharth
AU - Lo, Yin Yueh
AU - Middleton, Lindsey
AU - Nielsen, Kristian H.
AU - Riedlinger, Michelle
AU - Song, Hyunjin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© (2025), (International School for Advance Studies). All rights reserved.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study explores the role of ChatGPT in science-related information retrieval, building on research conducted in 2023. Drawing on online survey data from seven countries — Australia, Denmark, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States — and two data collection points (2023 and 2024), the study highlights ChatGPT's growing role as an information intermediary, reflecting the rapid diffusion of generative AI (GenAI). While GenAI adoption is a global phenomenon, distinct regional variations emerge in the use of ChatGPT for science-related searches. Additionally, the study finds that a specific subset of the population is more likely to use ChatGPT for science-related information retrieval. Across all countries surveyed, science-information seekers report higher levels of trust in GenAI compared to non-users. They also exhibit a stronger understanding of how (Gen)AI works and, with some notable exceptions, show greater awareness of its epistemic limitations.
AB - This study explores the role of ChatGPT in science-related information retrieval, building on research conducted in 2023. Drawing on online survey data from seven countries — Australia, Denmark, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States — and two data collection points (2023 and 2024), the study highlights ChatGPT's growing role as an information intermediary, reflecting the rapid diffusion of generative AI (GenAI). While GenAI adoption is a global phenomenon, distinct regional variations emerge in the use of ChatGPT for science-related searches. Additionally, the study finds that a specific subset of the population is more likely to use ChatGPT for science-related information retrieval. Across all countries surveyed, science-information seekers report higher levels of trust in GenAI compared to non-users. They also exhibit a stronger understanding of how (Gen)AI works and, with some notable exceptions, show greater awareness of its epistemic limitations.
KW - AI tools in science communication
KW - Digital science communication
KW - Public engagement with science and technology
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U2 - 10.22323/2.24020205
DO - 10.22323/2.24020205
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105004013045
SN - 1824-2049
VL - 24
SP - A05-A05
JO - Journal of Science Communication
JF - Journal of Science Communication
IS - 2
ER -