全学自由研究ゼミナール　(Human Psychology in the Age of AI and New Emerging Technologies)

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming education, work, healthcare, politics, creativity, communication, and everyday life. At the same time, emerging technologies, including robotics, wearable devices, virtual and augmented reality, brain-computer interfaces, autonomous systems, and biotechnology, raise new psychological, ethical, and societal challenges: How are we influenced or behaving in the face of such technological transformations?

This course introduces students to the psychological principles underlying human interactions with technology, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence. Drawing from cognitive psychology, social psychology, behavioral economics, human-computer interaction, cyberpsychology, and behavioral public policy, students will examine human perception, behavior, trust, acceptance, resistance, and collaboration with AI systems. The course also explores ethical dilemmas, privacy concerns, bias, misinformation, mental health, and the future relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

Students will also critically evaluate emerging technologies while developing practical skills for designing, assessing, and governing human-centered AI.

<<Learning Goals>>
The class has the following objectives:
(1) … to study key theories and concepts from psychology and artificial intelligence, with a focus on cognition, behavior, and human-AI interaction in everyday life,
(2) … to develop an understanding of how people perceive, interpret, and respond to artificial intelligence systems, including issues of trust, mental health, control, and decision-making,
(3) … to explore recent literature on AI/emerging technologies and Human Behavior.
(4) … to explore real-world examples of human-AI interaction and critically reflect on their implications for autonomy, responsibility, and ethical decision-making,