ChatGPT and consumers: Benefits, pitfalls and future research agenda

J Paul, A Ueno, C Dennis - International Journal of Consumer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The need of the hour is to encourage research on topics with newness and novelty. In this
context, this article discusses multidimensional benefits and potential pitfalls of using …

Are users willing to embrace ChatGPT? Exploring the factors on the acceptance of chatbots from the perspective of AIDUA framework

X Ma, Y Huo - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
As a rapidly emerging generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT has garnered unprecedented global
attention for its advanced AI-based text generation capabilities. However, the issue of …

Exploring online customer experience: A systematic literature review and research agenda

A Kacprzak, P Hensel - International Journal of Consumer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This review aims to examine the latest research on online customer experience (OCE),
which can be defined as consumer's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral response to …

Anthropomorphism and consumer behaviour: A SPAR‐4‐SLR protocol compliant hybrid review

FM Khan, M Anas, SMF Uddin - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The notion of 'anthropomorphism'has been a subject of intrigue for transdisciplinary
academics and scholars for the longest time, as the origin of this concept dates back to the …

Exploring the influence mechanism of chatbot-expressed humor on service satisfaction in online customer service

Y Xie, C Liang, P Zhou, L Jiang - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2024 - Elsevier
As chatbots gain widespread adoption in online customer service, optimizing their inherent
value and enhancing customer satisfaction emerges as an indispensable concern …

Chatbots in frontline services and customer experience: An anthropomorphism perspective

M Nguyen, LE Casper Ferm, S Quach… - Psychology & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study measures the effects of chatbot anthropomorphic language on customers'
perception of chatbot competence and authenticity on customer engagement while taking …

How do consumers react to chatbots' humorous emojis in service failures

D Liu, Y Lv, W Huang - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
Prior research has shown that humor can positively impact service recovery in face-to-face
interactions. However, the efficacy of using humor in virtual environments for chatbots to …

The dual effect of anthropomorphism on customers' decisions to use artificial intelligence devices in hotel services

A Alsaad - Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the impact of anthropomorphism on customers' decisions to use
artificial intelligence (AI) devices in hotels, along with other traditional predictors. The study's …

Personal touch in digital customer service: a conceptual framework of relational personalization for conversational AI

JH Blümel, M Zaki, T Bohné - Journal of Service Theory and Practice, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Customer service conversations are becoming increasingly digital and automated,
leaving service encounters impersonal. The purpose of this paper is to identify how …

The effect of the anthropomorphic design of chatbots on customer switching intention when the chatbot service fails: An expectation perspective

Z Lu, Q Min, L Jiang, Q Chen - International Journal of Information …, 2024 - Elsevier
An increasing number of enterprises are deploying chatbots to enhance service efficiency
and reduce customer service costs. However, many customers prefer to switch to a human …