Adopting AI Integrated Blockchain for EnhancingData Security in Cloud ComputingInsights from IT Professionals

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Abstract This study looks at how IT professionals think about using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-integratedblockchain to make cloud data more secure. It uses the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory tounderstand what makes people want to adopt this technology and what holds them back. Aqualitative methodology was employed, using semi-structured interviews with six IT professionalsfrom different backgrounds and places. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis, guidedby the five DOI stages: learning about the technology, being persuaded by its benefits, decidingwhether to use it, actually starting to use it, and checking if it delivers results.The interviews show that people usually hear about AI-integrated blockchain from research papersand industry news. They are mainly interested in its ability to stop threats early and keep data safe,but they worry about how complicated and hard it might be to scale up. Decisions to adopt arebased on whether the technology will give good returns and if their peers recommend it. Most startwith small pilot projects because of problems linking new technology to old systems. Success ismeasured by improvements in security, which matches the DOI theory’s ideas. These findings offerpractical advice for organizations thinking about this technology. However, because only sixpeople were interviewed, more research with bigger and more varied groups is needed to get aclearer picture and to see how things change over time.