The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Social and Demographic Interactions in Kirkuk: A Study in Digital Transformations

Abstract

Recent years have witnessed a radical shift in the nature of social interactions and population distribution as a result of the use of artificial intelligence technologies, particularly in culturally diverse urban environments such as Kirkuk. This research aims to analyze the impact of artificial intelligence on social interactions and population structure from a human geography perspective, based on a field study in the city of Kirkuk. Based on a social geography approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, it is conducted in the field using a structured questionnaire and semi-directed interviews. A purposeful   non-random  sample of 120 participants from different areas of Kirkuk city was selected. Youth, employees, university students, and digital activists represent the groups most engaged with technology. Geographic analysis tools were also used to identify and determine the spatial distribution of digital activities related to social interaction within the city of Kirkuk. The study focused on understanding how smart algorithms such as content recommendations, spatial guidance, and smart services reshape social space, and demonstrating the extent of their impact on patterns of social convergence and distancing within The study also analyzes the relationship between the extensive use of smart technologies and shifts in demographic geography, whether in terms of mobility, settlement,