Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Competitiveness in Selected Construction Companies in South-South Nigeria

Artificial intelligence (AI) research is growing among managers, firms and academic researchers. It is a burning area in management and economic research. Despite the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, many organizations struggle to effectively harness AI technologies to enhance their competitiveness. The study was conducted to ascertain the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and organizational competitiveness in selected construction companies in South-south Nigeria. Chatbots and conversational AI and autonomous vehicles and robotics, were the dimension of artificial intelligence in this study. Cross-sectional Survey research design was adopted and structured self-administered questionnaire was administered to a sample size of 177 management staff of the selected construction firms in South-South Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that chatbots and conversational AI  and autonomous vehicles and robotics has significant effect on organizational competitiveness in selected construction companies in South-south Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was concluded that chatbots and conversational AI, and autonomous vehicles and robotics are relational aspects that can affect organizational competitiveness in selected construction industries in South-south Nigeria. It was recommended that by integrating chatbots, and autonomous vehicles construction firms can streamline operations, enhance safety, reduce costs, and improve decision-making. Also, these technologies work together to create a smarter, more automated, and efficient construction environment.