Pausing for Reflection: How Design Friction Shapes Environmentally Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use and Trust
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on April 16, 2026
Abstract
Science Communication, Volume 48, Issue 3, Page 465-506, June 2026.
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significant environmental impacts that are rarely communicated. This study leverages the concept of design friction to communicate AI’s environmental costs during user interaction with a system, and ...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has significant environmental impacts that are rarely communicated. This study leverages the concept of design friction to communicate AI’s environmental costs during user interaction with a system, and ...