Abstract:

This paper looks at AI-powered voice surveys as an alternative survey format for commercial research. Specifically, the paper is looking at whether this type of alternative format can be more effective at capturing a broader more inclusive spectrum of respondents, including disempowered members of society. To explore the effectiveness of the voice survey format, this research was conducted in an experimental two-by-two design, with the traditional online survey as the comparison. This paper documents the challenges of utilizing an AI-powered voice survey for research and determines what some of the benefits are of this alternative survey format.