尼日利亚移动购物App中AI应用与数字主权研究

Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria

精选理由

想知道购物App背地里怎么用AI、又不告诉你?这篇论文拆了尼日利亚的安卓应用,证据很清楚,看完你会重新审视手机里的购物软件。

AI 摘要

这篇arXiv论文(编号2608.06364)分析了尼日利亚电商移动应用中的AI功能与透明度。研究对多款Android应用做了取证分析,并结合文档审查评估AI披露实践。结果显示AI在应用中被广泛部署,但关于其用途的透明度披露有限。论文还从社会经济层面指出尼日利亚对数字平台依赖加深,AI认知度中等。

原文 · arXiv cs.AI

Investigating Artificial Intelligence Digital Sovereignty in Mobile Shopping Apps: A Case Study of Nigeria

The use of e-commerce mobile applications is expanding in Nigeria, creating both opportunities and risks, including fraud and reduced user control over digital technologies, raising concerns about digital sovereignty. This research examines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigerian mobile applications affects digital sovereignty, examined through platform transparency as a key indicator of user awareness and control. Using an interpretive approach, the research combines the forensic analysis of selected Android applications with contextual document analysis to identify AI features and evaluate disclosure practices. The findings show that AI is widely implemented in the applications, yet transparency about its use remains limited. A socio-economic analysis of Nigeria further shows an increasing dependence on consumer digital platforms, moderate AI awareness, and uneven patterns of interaction. By providing empirical evidence on AI transparency and platform practices, this study advances understanding of individual digital sovereignty and highlights challenges for protecting user control in AI-driven digital environments.