Carrie J. Cai

Carrie Jun Cai is a research scientist at Google, focused on making AI systems more accessible to humans, enhancing productivity, enjoyment, and fairness in human-computer interactions. Her research centers on designing AI systems that augment human capabilities, with a particular emphasis on understanding human intelligence's strengths and limitations. Previously, she earned her PhD as part of the User Interface Design Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she created the "Waiting Learning" tool to help individuals practice skills during brief daily moments. She has published significant research in generative models, human-computer interaction design, and medical decision support.

• 2019–Present·Google·Research Scientist
  • Specializes in human-computer interaction and generative artificial intelligence research, designing AI systems that enhance human capabilities.

• 2014–2019·Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)·PhD
  • User Interface Design, focused on the development of the "Waiting Learning" tool and optimizing human-computer interaction.