*Result*: AI-Driven Culturally Aware Interactive Visualization: A Design Methodology for Cross-Cultural User Experience.
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*Further Information*
*Current interactive information visualization systems often fail to adequately incorporate cultural elements, limiting their effectiveness in cross-cultural communication and reducing user engagement across diverse global audiences. This research presents a comprehensive methodology that integrates artificial intelligence technologies with cultural elements to create more engaging and culturally appropriate interactive visualization systems. The proposed approach includes an intelligent cultural element identification algorithm achieving 91.2% recognition accuracy, an adaptive visualization generation framework that automatically incorporates cultural preferences, and real-time interface optimization mechanisms that dynamically adjust to user behavior patterns. Experimental validation with 600 participants from diverse cultural backgrounds demonstrated significant improvements: 23.5% increase in user satisfaction, 18.3% reduction in cognitive load, and 31.7% enhancement in user engagement compared to traditional visualization approaches. The multidimensional evaluation revealed superior performance across aesthetic appeal, functional usability, and cultural appropriateness metrics. This research contributes theoretical frameworks for understanding cultural influences on visualization perception and provides practical guidelines for implementing culturally informed, AI-driven design systems in multicultural environments.
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