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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Does AI-Driven Technostress Promote or Hinder Employees’ Artificial Intelligence Adoption Intention? A Moderated Mediation Model of Affective Reactions and Technical Self-Efficacy

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Pages 413-427 | Received 13 Oct 2023, Accepted 19 Jan 2024, Published online: 06 Feb 2024

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