Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Speech-Language Pathology
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Emily Imiolek
CoPIs:
Anna Piekutowski, Julianna Austin, Sara Caicedo, Keith Benas
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Iyad Ghanim
Abstract:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to describe software systems that perceive, interpret, and learn from their collected data to act on the request at hand (Sutrop, 2019). Existing research regarding the use, perception, and future applications of AI technology such as ChatGPT have highlighted the promising uses of these applications in assisting healthcare, and in supporting the administrative tasks of professionals. Despite the overwhelming consensus that AI research is fast-paced and rapidly evolving, additional research and development is warranted to explore the pervasiveness of these impacts. In this study, we explored the perceptions and personal experiences of individuals in the field of speech-language pathology on existing AI technologies.To assess this, 107 practicing Speech-Language Pathologists or undergraduate/graduate students completed a 44-question survey that focused on understanding participants’ personal experiences, comfort, and concerns associated with AI, impact on theoretical job replacement, and potential use in clinical practice. Spearman’s partial correlations indicate that those who were more knowledgeable about AI used it more frequently in their careers, believing it can facilitate assessment and diagnostics, but also that AI was not able to replace jobs in SLP.
Sutrop, M. (2019). SHOULD WE TRUST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE? Trames, 23(4), 499. https://doi.org/10.3176/tr.2019.4.07