A survey and interview study explored how international students in the U.S. use conversational AI, such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini, to aid their cross-cultural adaptation. The research found that students primarily view AI as a quick, first-aid solution for immediate challenges. However, there is a desire to evolve AI from a short-term aid into a long-term support companion, with findings offering recommendations for developing more tailored AI-powered support systems. AI
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IMPACT Identifies a new user segment for conversational AI and suggests opportunities for developing more supportive, long-term AI companions.
RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a survey and interview study on AI usage. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]