Designing Interfaces for Human-Computer Communication: An On-Going Collection of Considerations
Elena L. Glassman

TL;DR
This paper presents a comprehensive framework for designing human-AI communication interfaces by analyzing the iterative conversational process, aiming to improve clarity and reduce misunderstandings in AI interactions.
Contribution
It introduces a detailed conversational model outlining key steps and considerations for interface design to enhance human-AI communication effectiveness.
Findings
Identifies critical steps in human-AI communication loops.
Highlights potential failure points in AI-human interactions.
Provides guidelines for designing more effective communication interfaces.
Abstract
While we do not always use words, communicating what we want to an AI is a conversation -- with ourselves as well as with it, a recurring loop with optional steps depending on the complexity of the situation and our request. Any given conversation of this type may include: (a) the human forming an intent, (b) the human expressing that intent as a command or utterance, (c) the AI performing one or more rounds of inference on that command to resolve ambiguities and/or requesting clarifications from the human, (d) the AI showing the inferred meaning of the command and/or its execution on current and future situations or data, (e) the human hopefully correctly recognizing whether the AI's interpretation actually aligns with their intent. In the process, they may (f) update their model of the AI's capabilities and characteristics, (g) update their model of the situations in which the AI is…
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Taxonomy
TopicsHuman-Automation Interaction and Safety
