Challenges of Artificial Intelligence on Public Perception of Communication Disorder among the Youths

Abstract

The study examines the challenges of Artificial Intelligence on public perception of communication disorder among youths of Nekede. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) on communication disorder has continued to generate controversy and attention globally. Artificial Intelligence is known as machine intelligence capable of mimicking human cognitive functions such as learning, understanding and solving problems. The study objectives include identifying challenges posed by artificial intelligence on communication disorder, and to know if artificial intelligence has the ability to cause emotional intelligence or communication disorder. The study is anchored on technological determinism theory as propounded by Marshal McLuhan and Charles Spearman g-factor theory of intelligence. The study adopts a survey method using questionnaire and interview as a research instruments for data collection. The population for the study is 15,548. The sample size is 400 according to Taro Yamane’s formula. The technique for the study is simple random sampling. The data is presented in tables and simple percentage. Findings revealed that respondents have an understanding of the new technology and its functions ability.  Other findings showed that AI can be used to solve learning and hearing problems. Consequently, the researchers concluded that the youths should embrace the nouveau technology and utilize it for improvement of communication disorder.