Characteristics of Research and Development types in Artificial Intelligence by policy making approach

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Saleh Achak ¹ , Abbas Toloie Eshlaghei ² , Reza Radfar ³ , Abbas Khamseh ⁴

1 - PhD student in Technology Management, Research and Development Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
2 - Full Professor, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch.
3 - Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 - Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

Received: 2023-11-18 Accepted : 2024-01-30 Published : 2024-04-24

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Achieving AI technology requires a wide range of research and development activities, each with different characteristics and features. The aim of this paper is to identify the characteristics of different types of research and development in AI. This research was conducted with a mixed approach (qualitative-quantitative), in which in the qualitative part, while systematically studying and reviewing the theoretical foundations and literature on AI research and development, its features were extracted using content analysis. Then, in order to determine the instances and details of each feature, interviews were conducted with 10 academic experts and managers familiar with the AI ​​research and development process. In the quantitative part, in order to validate the qualitative findings, a questionnaire based on a fuzzy seven-point Likert scale was prepared and experts' opinions on the identified features were collected. The data collected from the questionnaires were screened and finalized in two rounds according to the fuzzy Delphi process. The findings of this study, with the aim of policy-making in research and development, include 8 distinct characteristics: research field search, research agent's goal, expected output, performance criteria, time horizon, techniques and methods, researcher qualifications and skills, and size of research effort.

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