| dc.description.abstract | Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is one of the fastest developing and widely discussed technologies, having a significant impact on society. However, while generative AI can produce a lot of rich and interesting content, it has also been criticized for some issues such as violating copyright or intellectual property rights. This study aims to explore social media users′ views and emotional responses to generative AI content using natural language processing techniques. The research focuses on Reddit, a social media platform, by deeply collecting and analyzing user discussions and opinions. The data spans multiple subreddits and keywords from July 2023 to April 2024, covering various generative AI technologies such as text, image, and video generation. This study employs the RoBERTa pre-trained model for a two-stage sentiment classification to analyze the emotions expressed in posts and comments, categorizing them into active and passive sentiments. Additionally, the study uses Latent Dirichlet Allocation to identify the main discussion topics, exploring users′ primary concerns regarding different types of generative AI technologies. The study′s findings indicate that a relatively low proportion of users expressed negative sentiments toward generative AI technology. This suggests that despite the numerous controversies surrounding GAI, the majority of the public maintains a positive outlook on it, and although there are slight differences in the main concerns regarding various types of generative AI technologies, there are also many similar discussion topics. This research provides insights for technology developers, policymakers, and social media platform managers to understand public sentiments and address concerns related to generative AI. | en_US |