The adoption of Artificial Intelligence technologies in the era of "grey tsunami": prospects and challenges

The aim of this paper is to investigate the potentiality of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) robots in social groups and specifically the antecedents that impact on either senior citizens’ willingness or objection to use Artificial Intelligence robots. In order to explore what are the antecedents of senior citizens’ acceptance or rejection towards the use of AI robots in the context of senior living facilities, this paper proposes a revisited Technology Acceptance Model. The model is analyzed using SEM to test the hypotheses and to check the loading of each factor. The paper shows important theoretical implications as well as for the decision makers of elderly care and for the whole society.