ChatGPT and the labor market: Unraveling the effect of AI discussions on students’ earning expectations

IF 2.5 2区经济学 Q2 ECONOMICS

Journal of Economic Psychology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.joep.2025.102803

Samir Huseynov

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Abstract

This paper investigates the causal impact of optimistic and pessimistic ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) discussions on US students’ anticipated labor market outcomes. Our findings reveal students reduce their confidence regarding their future earning prospects after exposure to AI debates, and this effect is more pronounced after reading discussion excerpts with a pessimistic tone. Unlike STEM majors, students in Non-STEM fields show asymmetric and pessimistic belief changes, suggesting that they might feel more vulnerable to emerging AI technologies. Pessimistic belief updates regarding future earnings are also prevalent among non-male students, indicating widespread AI concerns among vulnerable student subgroups. Educators, administrators, and policymakers may regularly engage with students to address their concerns and enhance educational curricula to better prepare them for a future that AI will inevitably shape.

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聊天技术和劳动力市场：揭示人工智能讨论对学生收入预期的影响

本文研究了乐观和悲观的ChatGPT人工智能（AI）讨论对美国学生预期劳动力市场结果的因果影响。我们的研究结果显示，学生在接触人工智能辩论后，对未来收入前景的信心会降低，而在阅读悲观基调的讨论节选后，这种影响更为明显。与STEM专业不同，非STEM专业的学生表现出不对称和悲观的信念变化，这表明他们可能更容易受到新兴人工智能技术的影响。对未来收入的悲观看法在非男生中也很普遍，这表明弱势学生群体普遍担心人工智能。教育工作者、管理人员和政策制定者可能会定期与学生接触，解决他们的担忧，并加强教育课程，以更好地为人工智能不可避免地塑造的未来做好准备。

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Journal of Economic Psychology Multiple-

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5.20

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31.40%

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审稿时长

63 days

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