Green nudges study interface in ChatGPT

Green Nudges

Green Nudges

PROJECT TYPE

PROJECT TYPE

TEAM PROJECT

TEAM PROJECT

ROLES

ROLES

HUMAN FACTORS / QUANT STUDY / NUDGES

HUMAN FACTORS / QUANT STUDY / NUDGES

OUTCOME

OUTCOME

Validated Nudges

Validated Nudges

YEAR

YEAR

2025

2025

Nudging ChatGPT users toward greener model choices.

Nudging ChatGPT users toward greener model choices.

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This study focuses on using behavioural nudges within ChatGPT to shift users toward low-emission model choices. The team designed informative, social, and incentive-based nudges across key interface touchpoints. Results validated that these interventions improved user awareness and drove measurable shifts in behaviour without compromising the experience.

This study focuses on using behavioural nudges within ChatGPT to shift users toward low-emission model choices. The team designed informative, social, and incentive-based nudges across key interface touchpoints. Results validated that these interventions improved user awareness and drove measurable shifts in behaviour without compromising the experience.

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No nudge (Control)

  • No information about awareness

  • Option to choose default and temporary chat after typing prompt

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Treatment 1 (T1)

  • Social Nudge

  • Nudging the user about how others are doing the task they are about to do

  • Option to choose the default and temporary chat after typing the prompt

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Treatment 2 (T2)

  • Incentive Nudge

  • Offering users something in return that might help them make intended decisions.

  • Option to choose the default and temporary chat after typing the prompt

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Treatment 3 (T3)

  • Informative Nudge

  • Offering users something in return that might help them make intended decisions.

  • Option to choose the default and temporary chat after typing the prompt

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