Characteristics and determinants of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in Chinese nursing students: A cross-sectional study

This study identified key determinants that influenced the artificial intelligence literacy of nursing students and showed that artificial intelligence ethics was the most deficient domain among Chinese nursing cohorts. Notably, the frequency of artificial intelligence use, attitudes toward artificial intelligence, interest in artificial intelligence, and digital literacy collectively shaped the artificial intelligence literacy profiles of nursing students. Practical implications including developing and implementing targeted interventions such as artificial intelligence ethics workshops and digital literacy curricula are necessary to enhance ethical competencies and promote digital readiness. These interventions will equip nursing students for artificial intelligence -integrated healthcare environments and inform policy reforms in nursing education.