Cultural Identity and Digital Integration
Morocco is a good example of a country that has come a long way in controlling technological advancement yet borrows technology that complements its cultural values. As stated by Ejjami (2024), AI is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ phenomenon and much consideration needs to be given to the cultural and structural environment of the specific country and organizational entity where it is implemented. This becomes more apparent in Morocco, a country that has widely adopted AI in agencies like the AI Movement Center. This idea is reinforced by Jaldi (2023), who emphasizes that AI development cannot proceed without multi-stakeholder collaborations to protect culture and cultural rights. This approach is, in part, a method of preserving culture.
Socioeconomic Implications and Community Structures
The ways that AI affects financial systems pose risks and advantages to the social structures of Africa. Through the utilization of digital finance services (DFS), evidence has been established that financial services have been improved (Faúndez et al., 2020). Nevertheless, conventional community-based financial practice has been distorted. Pressure induced by this kind of transformation has been high among the people of Morocco, and 96% of them admitted to having technology-related stress (Hatim, 2019). Therefore, these findings call for the need to extend changes only so that economic development can take advantage of the opportunities technology offers without eroding community structures.
Psychological Resilience and Social Adaptation
The effective integration of AI requires careful attention to maintain social cohesion. Bensalah (2021) suggests that there are important aspects of social networks and psychological mentality that are affiliated with the effects of AI. The promotion of cultural practices like social roles is therefore important for the effective adoption of technology. On the other hand, it is necessary to introduce new technology that complements existing practices. These approaches continue to focus on facilitating change in culture, establishing legitimacy for the psychological effects of technological changes, and creating social cohesion. It is essential to look for strategic connections for the advancement of AI and cultural preservation, and new technologies should support the culture in order to make it more advanced.
Hayat Daghay, Behaviorist/Doctorate in International Psychology Organizational and Systems/ ABA
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Artificial Intelligence and Cultural Resilience: Morocco’s Psychosocial Transformation Model
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