Blogs
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The Unprotected Intimacy of AI Conversations
Moon Hwan Lee Posted: Thu, September 04, 2025 - 5:12:00
Every day, people ask ChatGPT things they would hesitate to tell another person. Some seek clarity on parenting struggles; others ask for advice about crumbling relationships; a few describe their…
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The Illusion of Ownership in Self-Sovereign Identity
Liudmila Zavolokina Posted: Wed, August 27, 2025 - 3:34:00
Self-sovereign identity (SSI) promises users full control over their digital identities, but many struggle to feel true ownership. The gap between technical control and psychological ownership raises critical questions about…
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Why AI cannot learn South Asian cities
Nusrat Jahan Mim Posted: Tue, August 19, 2025 - 10:24:00
At just 19, the dabbawala who calls himself Junior Sharruk navigates the labyrinthine streets of Mumbai with astonishing precision. Adopting his name in homage to the 59-year-old Bollywood icon Shah…
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Translating embodiment: On “thinking like a human”
Micah Lockman-Fine Posted: Wed, August 13, 2025 - 2:28:00
May not machines carry out something which ought to be described as thinking but which is very different from what a man does? This objection is a very strong one,…
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Can AI truly be a collaborator?
Diego Gómez-Zará Posted: Wed, June 18, 2025 - 2:53:00
An intriguing panel titled “Is Human-AI Interaction CSCW?” took place during the 2024 ACM SIGCHI Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing. The discussion focused on the extent to…
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Multilaboratory experiments are the next big thing in HCI
Jonas Oppenlaender Posted: Thu, April 10, 2025 - 11:51:00
Many scientists assume that public trust in science is a given and stable. Funding institutions, even amid fierce competition in academia, still keep the research engine running. The incentives in…
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Exploring parallels between sustainability and social access in HCI
Alice Ashcroft, Zoe Detko Posted: Wed, February 19, 2025 - 12:20:00
Within human-computer interaction, user experience, and interaction design, there’s a pressing need to reflect on how our technological advancements intersect with environmental and social factors. Our recent contribution to the…
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From academia to UX: Embodied cognition, creativity, and generative AI
Roxanne N. Rashedi Posted: Mon, February 10, 2025 - 12:44:00
Embodied cognition—the idea that our cognitive processes are deeply influenced by our bodily experiences—has been a consistent theme throughout my research [1]. This framework has shaped my work in early…
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There is no plan(et) B: On sustainability and HCI
Adrian Friday, Ann Light, Jason Tarl Jacques, Matthew Louis Mauriello, Kathrin Gerling, Robert Soden, Gözel Shakeri, Nicola J. Bidwell, Vishal Sharma, Neha Kumar Posted: Mon, December 23, 2024 - 12:04:00
There is no question that the impacts of climate change are being felt around the world: extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, record heat waves, forest fires, failing crops, the thinnest…
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Being a first-year undergrad in human-centered research
Lily Anfang, Maya Flynn, Kaitlynn Gray, Ethan Sandoval, Lynn Kirabo Posted: Mon, December 16, 2024 - 12:39:00
Offering research experience to undergraduates is a well-known path to broadening participation in research fields [1]. We are a team of four undergraduate students, with experience working in areas ranging…
