HCI for AGI

UC Irvine Informatics and Computer Science Distinguished Talk

Abstract: In this talk on human-computer interaction for artificial general intelligence, I will share our work on designing “everyday” accessible experiences that bridge physical gaps and overcome perceptual barriers. Drawing from projects across multimodal sensing, context-aware assistance, and collaborative human–AI interaction, I will highlight how we can shift from reactive accommodations to proactive, life-integrated technologies. This perspective opens new pathways for enabling action, engagement, and richer experiences in both ordinary and novel moments of life.

Bio: Meredith Ringel Morris is Director for Human-AI Interaction Research at Google DeepMind. Prior to joining DeepMind, she was Director of the People + AI Research team in Google Research’s Responsible AI division. She also previously served as Research Area Manager for Interaction, Accessibility, and Mixed Reality at Microsoft Research. In addition to her industry role, Dr. Morris has a faculty appointment at the University of Washington, where she is an Affiliate Professor in The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and also in The Information School. Dr. Morris has been recognized as a Fellow of the ACM and as a member of the ACM SIGCHI Academy for her contributions to Human-Computer Interaction research. She earned her Sc.B. in computer science from Brown University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University. More details on her research and publications are available at http://merrie.info.

This seminar is both online and in-person:
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