Harvard Research: 53 Percent of Men Claimed to Know Non-Existent AI Executives

A new study conducted by Harvard University's Shorenstein Center showed that men can speculate even about non-existent individuals in order to appear knowledgeable about the artificial intelligence sector. It was determined that 53 percent of men claimed to recognize the imaginary executives asked about within the scope of the research.

In a survey conducted with more than 5,400 participants by the Shorenstein Center, affiliated with the Harvard Kennedy School, users were asked whether they recognized various AI executives. According to the research results, 98 percent of male participants stated that they knew Elon Musk, and 73 percent stated they knew Sam Altman.

However, it turned out that individuals named Susan Milner and Craig Dalton included in the list did not actually exist. It drew attention that 53 percent of men claimed to recognize these two non-existent fake executives. It was observed that female participants similarly claimed to know these individuals at a rate of 40 percent, but men bluffed at a higher rate in this regard.

Shorenstein Center Executive Director Laura Manley stated that men generally exhibit a more optimistic and confident attitude regarding artificial intelligence. The research also revealed that men approach artificial intelligence with more optimism, while women approach it more cautiously and anxiously.