A timely and grounded guide to the evolving role of generative AI in communication. This book examines how these technologies are reshaping authorship, creativity, and professional practice, moving beyond novelty to focus on meaningful integration. It will be an essential resource for scholars and practitioners navigating the future of media.
Shengjie Yao, Sam Houston State University, USA
"Provoking Generative AI Futures: Merging Theory and Praxis is a standout text for anyone seeking to increase their understanding of the implications of artificial intelligence for media and communication. Bringing together leading scholars and practitioners, Provoking Generative AI Futures presents a multi-faceted perspective of how peoples adoption of AI technologies is changing media industries, organizational communication, and interpersonal relationships. This book stands apart in that it helps the reader to understand both the effects of AI for how people communicate and the theory behind peoples motivations, decision-making, and perceptions of AI. Students and scholars alike will benefit from the depth and breadth of its examination of GenAI."
Andrea L. Guzman, Northern Illinois University, USA
With generative AI's in particular large language models emergence into our everyday lives, it is increasingly important that communication scholars be involved in the ongoing discourse and research regarding generative AI. Luttrell and Bowman's volume represents a critical early step in outlining how the field of communication can contribute to understanding the processes and outputs of LLM interactions with human communication, including sender and receiver variables, interpersonal processes, and effects on mass communication.
Bree McEwan, University of Toronto, Canada