INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
Interviewer: Hii
Interviewee: hello
Interview: how are you doing today?
Interviewee: I’am good, how about you?
Interviewee: I am doing well too, I just want to thankyou for agreeing to be part of this
interview
Interviewee: No problem
Interviewer: so, I ‘m conducting this interview as a part of a practical study on young adults’
perceptions of AI usage in academics, interpersonal,and leisure [Link] will be a casual
conversation, and your responses will be kept confidential. Is that okay with you ?
Interviewee: yes, that’s completely fine.
Interviewer: First, I’ll just ask some basic details.
Interviewee: okay okay
Interviewer: what’s your name?
Interviewee: my name is Navya Mahipal.
Interviewer: And your age?
Interviewee: I’m 20.
Interviewer: Your gender?
Interviewee: Female.
Interviewer: Which course are you pursuing?
Interviewee: BMMMC.
Interviewer: Your college or university?
Interviewee: IPCW, Delhi University.
Interviewer: Which year are you in?
Interviewee: 3rd year.
Interviewer: Where do you currently live?
Interviewee: Umm… C-223A,Hari nagar ,new delhi
Interviewer: how many friends do you have?
Interviewee: Umm… around 50 Approx.
Interviewer: And how many people do you interact with daily?
Interviewee: (laughs) Umm… so many, I can’t really count. inter
Interviewer: still any guesses?
Interviewee: ahh….okay I think 10 -15 I guess so
Interviewer: okay. And your relationship status?
Interviewee: Single.
Interviewer: alright, so moving ahead I,m going to ask you a few questions about AI
Interviewee: ahh…. okay
Interviewer: what do you understand about AI?
Interviewee: Umm… AI is technology that allows machines to think and perform tasks like
humans.
Interviewer: how would you define AI usage in your daily life?
Interviewee: Umm… using AI tools for studying, writing, and getting information.
Interviewer: Which platforms do you use?
Interviewee: ChatGPT, umm… Gemini, and Grammarly.
Interviewer: And what’s your main purpose for using them?
Interviewee: Mostly for study help, writing, and research.
Interviewer: Okay. How do you think AI is shaping your academic life?
Interviewee: Umm… it makes studying easier and faster.
Interviewer: How much time do you spend on AI daily?
Interviewee: Around 1–2 hours.
Interviewer: And for what purposes?
Interviewee: Umm… notes, assignments, and clearing doubts.
Interviewer: How comfortable do you feel using AI for academics
Interviewee: Umm… I feel quite comfortable, like… high comfort.
Interviewer: What role does AI play in your social life?
Interviewee: Umm… it helps in advice, conversations, and entertainment.
Interviewer: what kind of conversation do you usually have with AI?
Interviewee: umm… mostly like casual conversation ,like random questions about my studies
and also clearing small doubts.
Interviewer: And how comfortable are you with that?
Interviewee: Umm… moderate, I would say.
Interviewer: What do you mainly use it for socially?
Interviewee: Umm… advice, chats, and content.
Interviewer: what type of advice do you usually seek from AI?
Interviewee: umm… mostly study-related advice
Interviewer: is it more for understanding concepts or completing assignments?
Interviewee: umm…both actually, but I think more for understanding concepts because it
explains things in a simple way .
Interviewer: Do you think there should be boundaries between AI and real relationships?
Interviewee: Yes, definitely. Umm… it shouldn’t replace real relationships.
Interviewer: Do you do any fun activities using AI?
Interviewee: (smiles) Yes, umm… like art creation, games, stories, and music suggestions.
Interviewer: How often do you use AI for fun?
Interviewee: ahh…. like once or twice in a month
Interviewer: How do you see AI shaping your future?
Interviewee: Umm… I think it will make life easier with smarter learning and daily
assistance.
Interviewer: in what ways does it make studying easier?
Interviewee: it saves time and like quick explanations ,so I don’t have to search everywhere.
Interviewer: And lastly, what risks do you think are associated with AI?
Interviewee: Umm… overdependence, less thinking, privacy issues, and less human
interaction.
Interviewer: Alright, thank you so much for your responses, it was really insightful.
Interviewee: Thank you!