Influencia de las imágenes de producto generadas por inteligencia artificial en la intención de compra online
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2026
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La inteligencia artificial generativa está empezando a modificar la forma en que los productos se presentan visualmente en el comercio electrónico. El trabajo analiza el efecto de las imágenes de productos utilitarios generadas por inteligencia artificial sobre la intención de compra online. Su objetivo es estudiar si este tipo de imagen influye en la respuesta del consumidor y si dicha influencia se relaciona con el realismo visual percibido, la confianza visual, el riesgo percibido y la visualización mental. Para ello, se desarrolló un estudio cuantitativo con diseño experimental entre grupos, comparando una fotografía real, una imagen generada por IA con origen declarado y una imagen generada por IA sin origen declarado. Los resultados muestran que la intención de compra fue mayor ante la fotografía real y menor ante la imagen de IA declarada. Además, el realismo visual percibido influyó positivamente en la intención de compra, mientras que el riesgo percibido tuvo un efecto negativo. En conjunto, el trabajo muestra que las imágenes generadas por IA no son rechazadas automáticamente, sino que su efecto depende de cómo el consumidor percibe y evalúa el estímulo visual.
Abstract Generative artificial intelligence is beginning to change how products are visually presented in e-commerce. This study analyses the effect of Al-generated images of utilitarian products on online purchase intention. Its objective is to examine whether this type of image influences consumer response and whether this influence is related to perceived visual realism, visual trust, perceived risk and mental imagery. To address this objective, a quantitative study with a between-subjects experimental design was conducted, comparing a real photograph, an Al-generated image with disclosed origin and an Al-generated image without disclosed origin. The results show that purchase intention was higher when the product was presented through a real photograph and lower when the Al-generated origin was disclosed. In addition, perceived visual realism had a positive effect on purchase intention, whereas perceived risk had a negative effect. Overall, the study shows that Al-generated images are not automatically rejected by consumers. Their effect depends on how consumers perceive the credibility, clarity and risk associated with the visual representation of the product.
Abstract Generative artificial intelligence is beginning to change how products are visually presented in e-commerce. This study analyses the effect of Al-generated images of utilitarian products on online purchase intention. Its objective is to examine whether this type of image influences consumer response and whether this influence is related to perceived visual realism, visual trust, perceived risk and mental imagery. To address this objective, a quantitative study with a between-subjects experimental design was conducted, comparing a real photograph, an Al-generated image with disclosed origin and an Al-generated image without disclosed origin. The results show that purchase intention was higher when the product was presented through a real photograph and lower when the Al-generated origin was disclosed. In addition, perceived visual realism had a positive effect on purchase intention, whereas perceived risk had a negative effect. Overall, the study shows that Al-generated images are not automatically rejected by consumers. Their effect depends on how consumers perceive the credibility, clarity and risk associated with the visual representation of the product.












