CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute

@hcii.cmu.edu

We apply HCI methods to solve real-world problems. We are the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. #cmuhcii 🔴 https://hcii.cmu.edu/

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CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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We are now accepting applications for a teaching track faculty member with research, design, prototyping and testing expertise. Details here: hcii.cmu.edu/job/teaching... #CarnegieMellon #cmuhcii

hcii.cmu.eduTeaching Track Faculty - Design Expertise - Fall 2026 | Human-Computer Interaction InstituteThe Human-Computer Interaction Institute invites experienced practitioners to apply to join our teaching track faculty. Visit the Interfolio link to apply online.

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Alicia DeVrio
@uhleeeeeeeshuh.bsky.social

Are algorithm audits meaningfully fixing issues in algorithmic systems? In our paper at #AIES2026 this week, @davidthewid.bsky.social and I argue that it’s time to deprioritize algorithm audits & instead shift scrutiny to the larger systems of power in which audits sit. 1/n

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CMU Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science
@griffincmu.bsky.social

A landmark $500 million gift will transform Carnegie Mellon University’s top-ranked School of Computer Science into a global powerhouse shaping students, research and technologies to address emerging global challenges.

cmu.edu$500M Gift Will Fuel Next Era of Computer Science at Carnegie MellonA landmark $500 million gift will transform Carnegie Mellon University’s top-ranked School of Computer Science into a global powerhouse shaping students, research and technologies to address emerging ...

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CMU Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science
@griffincmu.bsky.social

Whether we’re enjoying downtime after a long day, forging new connections with other people or practicing a new skill, we gravitate toward the joys of entertainment. And SCS has a long history of impacting the art of amusement.

magazine.cs.cmu.eduLet Me Entertain You: How SCS Trains the Minds Who Shape How We Play — The Link - The Magazine of CMU's School of Computer Science
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HCII Assistant Professor Sarah Fox (@perhaxis.bsky.social) reminds us that major traffic disruptions also create layers coordination work for drivers, bus riders, transit operators, employers & families trying to keep daily life moving. Let's try to give extra grace to all. #Transit #Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh is bracing for the Parkway East shutdown — but CMU researchers say you can stress less with a little planning and a mindful mentality. Just because #traffic grinds to a halt, doesn't mean your day has to. 🚦 #Research

cmu.eduWhy Pittsburghers Are Already Stressed About the Parkway East Closure — and What They Can Do About ItCommuting in traffic is a perfect example of a hallmark of stress: the lack of predictability and control.

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Dr. Jordan Taylor
@jordant.bsky.social

Honored to have my research on Queer Artists featured by the ACM for Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #QueerHCI #QueerAI #QueerInAI #HCI #FAccT

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How do Generative AI and AR face filters exclude LGBTQ+ individuals? What are ways to challenge AI bias? “Un-Straightening Generative AI” and “That Moment of Curiosity” provide answers in the next part of our #PrideMonth Digital Library series.

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Center for Democracy & Technology
@cdt.org

AI chatbots are increasingly designed to feel personal, engaging, and relational, but that can also create new opportunities for manipulation. CDT research examines how familiar dark patterns shape user choices and behavior in subtle ways.

cdt.orgDark Patterns in AI Chatbots: A Taxonomy to Inform Better DesignIn this report, CDT Research draws on prior work in human-computer interaction and deceptive design disciplines to investigate how established dark patterns documented in other digital technology contexts may translate to AI chatbots –– particularly those positioned for social, emotional, or relational use.

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Alicia DeVrio
@uhleeeeeeeshuh.bsky.social

I’m excited to share that • Last week, I successfully defended my dissertation, & • In Jan 2027, I will start as a tenure-track assistant professor of Digital Media at Georgia Institute of Technology 🤠

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Madeleine Daepp
@mdaepp.bsky.social

When does the design of conversational AI systems push users into acting in ways that are misaligned with their interests? Great @404media.co article about the new @cdt.org report on "dark patterns" by Ruchika Joshi, Adinawa Adjagodjou, and @mluria.bsky.social www.404media.co/new-study-re...

404media.coNew Study Reveals the Manipulative ‘Dark Patterns’ of AI ChatbotsA new study by the Center for Democracy & Technology shows how chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Replika and more can lead users down paths they didn't intend.

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Excited Carnegie Mellon students had the opportunity to meet with Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Founder and CEO. Jensen engaged firsthand with the cutting-edge research being conducted by CMU students. There was a snake robot, a robotic arm — even a robobuggy.

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In this article, Assistant Professor @perhaxis.bsky.social cautions that the rise of AI-generated workslop may reflect deeper shifts in workplace power dynamics, where AI is used to standardize & control work rather than meaningfully support employees. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.comBosses say AI boosts productivity – workers say they’re drowning in ‘workslop’Workslop refers to AI-generated work that seems polished but is flawed and in need of heavy corrections

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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
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This year marks 50 years since Pittsburgh's most beloved neighbor stopped by our commencement. 🎓 In 1976, @cmu.edu awarded Fred Rogers an honorary doctorate in fine arts. At #CMU, our hearts remain in the work that #MrRogers championed for all of us. 🫶 Congrats to all graduates!

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Simi Olusola-Ajayi, a Master's student graduating from @hcii.cmu.edu, will represent the graduating class as the student speaker at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. At CMU, Simi has focused on responsible innovation and the governance of emerging technologies. #CMUGrad | @scsatcmu.bsky.social

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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What draft? We're counting the days until the next big event in Pittsburgh #CHI2027. Save the date for the next ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. The theme is one near & dear to any Pittsburgher's heart - bridges! Can't wait to welcome the global HCI community to #Pittsburgh.

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🔗 Paper “Chatbots Are Undermining Crowdsourced Research in the Behavioral Sciences: Detecting Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Cheating With a Keystroke-Based Tool” doi.org/10.1177/2515... 🐙 GitHub The OAK Lab’s Keystroke Tracker Tool github.com/the-oak-lab/... @cmu.edu @scsatcmu.bsky.social

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Researchers use a variety of checks – impossibly quick response sessions, duplicate IP addresses at the same time, 1 word responses to an open-ended question, and more – to measure the quality of human participants’ surveys from online crowdsourcing platforms. AI cheaters still slipped through.

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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But the OAK Lab just built a new tool to catch them. #cmuhcii authors created a JavaScript keytracker that catches participants copying answers from an AI tool like ChatGPT and pasting them into their Qualtrics survey. How did they write 7 lines of commented code with only 2 keystrokes? Red flag.

CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute
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The hashtag symbol was initially dismissed as being too nerdy? Say it isn't so! Don't miss @cmu.edu's "The Birth of the Hashtag" podcast episode for the background info on how the pound sign aka hashtag changed online conversations. #CarnegieMellon #TartanProud (couldn't resist including a few...)

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In 2007, an unused symbol became the internet's most powerful organizing tool and shaped the future of social media. #️⃣ In the first episode of "Where What If Becomes What's Next" Season 3, we talk to @chrismessina.me, the CMU alum who invented the hashtag, and gave it away for free. 🎧 Listen:

cmu.eduS3 Episode 1: The Birth of the Hashtag: How a Simple Symbol Changed the WorldMessina shares the fascinating journey of the hashtag, from its roots in early "nerd centers" like his BarCamp meetup to its rejection by Twitter’s founders as "too nerdy."
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Join us Friday for our next HCII Seminar Series. Our guest will be Maarten Sap @maartensap.bsky.social, assistant professor @ltiatcmu.bsky.social. 🎤 "Enabling Human-centric and Culturally Aware Safety of AI Agents" 📅 Friday, March 27 🕑 2:00 pm 📍NSH 1305 + livestream 🔗 hcii.cmu.edu/news/event/2...

hcii.cmu.eduHCII Seminar Series - Maarten Sap | Human-Computer Interaction InstituteMaarten Sap is an assistant professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Language Technologies Department (CMU LTI), and a courtesy appointment in the Human-Computer Interaction institute (HCII). He is a...

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CMU's McGinnis Venture Competition is where bold student founders compete for startup backing. The competition awards a total of $375,000 in prizes along with @awscloud.bsky.social credits. In its largest competition to date, the AI platform Analogical Engines took home the top prize.

technical.lyAI built to think like scientists wins $150k at CMU’s biggest McGinnis competition yetAn AI research platform took the top prize at Carnegie Mellon’s annual startup pitch event, beating more than 20 student-founded teams in this year’s finals.

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Tzu-Sheng Kuo 郭子生
@tskuo.bsky.social

🔮 How can we empower online communities to design AI agents tailored to their unique needs and norms? In our #CHI2026 paper, we introduce #Botender, a system that enables collaborative design of AI agents through 🔥case-based provocation🔥

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CMU Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science
@griffincmu.bsky.social

@hcii.cmu.edu PhD candidate Alicia DeVrio explores the tension between stability and collapse through woven forms.

art.cmu.eduWeaving Sociotechnical Resistance at The Frame Gallery - School of Art | Carnegie Mellon UniversityFor Alicia DeVrio, a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Institute, the loom is a site of sociotechnical resistance.

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To introduce complex concepts like AI to creative young learners, teaching might begin with something soft and colorful. Designed for small hands and big questions, the brightly colored plush neuron developed by CMU researchers helps students understand AI systems. #LearningScience

cmu.eduPlush Neuron Makes AI ApproachableA team at Carnegie Mellon University is helping kids understand artificial intelligence with a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network.

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Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
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Data isn't just spreadsheets and code. As part of #LoveDataWeek, we're partnering with the ETC using LEGO® bricks to visualize trends and explore data storytelling in a fun, collaborative environment. Join us 2/18 4-6pm in Hunt Library. Click to learn how to make this model. etc.cmu.edu/26001.pdf

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Sauvik Das
@sauvik.me

📣 New at #CHI2026 People share sensitive things “anonymously”… but anonymity is hard to reason about. What if we could quantify re-identification risk with AI? How should we present those AI-estimated risks to users? Led by my student Isadora Krsek Paper: www.sauvik.me/papers/70/s...

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Carnegie Mellon University
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At Carnegie Mellon, researchers are exploring how gen AI tools impact teaching and learning. Ongoing projects explore student outcomes when AI is utilized in the classroom, and how faculty can leverage AI tools effectively. Read more about CMU’s leadership in #AI in the classroom:

cmu.eduCMU Examines How AI Tools Are Reshaping Learning for Both Teachers and StudentsAt Carnegie Mellon University, an initiative to research the impacts of generative AI tools on teaching and learning is helping the university take an empirical approach to studying whether, when and how generative AI can have a positive effect on student outcomes.

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Carnegie Mellon has a long history of using technology to improve learning. Home to one of the world’s first university computation centers, CMU’s commitment to learning science continues today. Learnvia scales these efforts widely and engages a broader set of educators in learning engineering.

cmu.eduA History of Learning Science at Carnegie MellonCarnegie Mellon University has a long history of using technology to study and improve learning.