Integrasi Artificial Intelligence dan Human Capital dalam Komunitas yang Dipimpin Anak Muda: Peran Mediasi Social Capital dalam Membangun Innovation Capability

Abstract

This study examines the effects of Artificial Intelligence Capability and Human Capital Development on Innovation Capability in youth-led communities, with Social Capital as a mediating variable. The study positions youth-led communities as the unit of analysis, while individuals actively involved in community activities and management serve as respondents. A total of 209 observations meeting the research criteria were included in the analysis. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed using SmartPLS 4. The measurement model results indicate that all constructs satisfy the criteria for reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. The structural model shows that Artificial Intelligence Capability has a positive and significant effect on Social Capital and Innovation Capability. Human Capital Development also has positive and significant effects on Social Capital and Innovation Capability. Social Capital positively affects Innovation Capability and mediates the relationships between Artificial Intelligence Capability and Innovation Capability, as well as between Human Capital Development and Innovation Capability. The indirect effect of Human Capital Development through Social Capital indicates that the development of members' knowledge and competencies contributes to community-level innovation through interaction, information exchange, and collaboration. The findings suggest that AI-related capability and human capital development can enhance innovation capability in youth-led communities when supported by strong social relationships and collective knowledge-sharing processes.