  There is an urgent need to incorporate the perspectives of culturally diverse
groups into AI developments. We present a novel conceptual framework for
research that aims to expand, reimagine, and reground mainstream visions of AI
using independent and interdependent cultural models of the self and the
environment. Two survey studies support this framework and provide preliminary
evidence that people apply their cultural models when imagining their ideal AI.
Compared with European American respondents, Chinese respondents viewed it as
less important to control AI and more important to connect with AI, and were
more likely to prefer AI with capacities to influence. Reflecting both cultural
models, findings from African American respondents resembled both European
American and Chinese respondents. We discuss study limitations and future
directions and highlight the need to develop culturally responsive and relevant
AI to serve a broader segment of the world population.
