Virginia Tech

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129

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#51

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The Influence of Distributed AI in Trust and Collaboration for Search-and-Rescue Teams

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly deployed in high-stakes domains such as search-and-rescue (SAR), where detections or classifications can shape how teams share information, build trust, and make time-critical decisions. This paper investigates how teams of SAR professionals incorporate AI into their teamwo…

CHI '26Conversational Chatbots +2

"Having Lunch Now": Understanding How Users Engage with a Proactive Agent for Daily Planning and Self-Reflection

Conversational agents have been studied as tools to scaffold planning and self-reflection for productivity and well-being. While prior work has demonstrated positive outcomes, we still lack a clear understanding of what drives these results and how users behave and communicate with agents that act as coaches rather th…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

Human-Human-AI Triadic Programming: Uncovering the Role of AI Agent and the Value of Human Partner in Collaborative Learning

As AI assistance becomes embedded in programming practice, researchers have increasingly examined how these systems help learners generate code and work more efficiently. However, these studies often position AI as a replacement for human collaboration and overlook the social and learning-oriented aspects that emerge…

CHI '26Youth Online Safety & Privacy +2

From Vulnerable to Resilient: Examining Parent and Teen Perceptions on How to Respond to Unwanted Cybergrooming Advances

Cybergrooming is a form of online abuse that threatens teens' mental health and physical safety. Yet, most prior work has focused on detecting perpetrators’ behaviors, leaving a limited understanding of how teens might respond to such unwanted advances. To address this gap, we conducted an online survey with 74 partic…

CHI '26Digital Emotional Expression & Transmission +2

PuppetChat: Fostering Intimate Communication through Bidirectional Actions and Micronarratives

As a primary channel for sustaining modern intimate relationships, instant messaging facilitates frequent connection across distances. However, today's tools often dilute care; they favor single tap reactions and vague emojis that do not support two way action responses, do not preserve the feeling that the exchange k…

CHI '26Behavior Change & Reflection Technology +2

Does Personalized Nudging Wear Off? A Longitudinal Study of AI Self-Modeling for Behavioral Engagement

Sustaining the effectiveness of behavior change technologies remains a key challenge. AI self-modeling, which generates personalized portrayals of one’s ideal self, has shown promise for motivating behavior change, yet prior work largely examines short-term effects. We present one of the first longitudinal evaluations…

CHI '26Generative AI (Text, Image, Music, Video) +2

Understanding Digital Religion in the Lives of Black Christian Young Adults

Christian communities are increasingly using digital tools to engage their members. However, many young adults are moving away from traditional religious affiliations. This trend is notable among young adult Black Americans, who historically have maintained stronger religious identities than other racial groups. Given…

CHI '26Participatory Design +3

A Tale of Many Futures: Children in Finland and India Envision the Future of Education

While conversations around the future of education focus on AI, robots and VR, they often overlook how children imagine futures within their own educational worlds. We conducted participatory speculative design workshops with 92 students (ages 12–14) in two contrasting settings: an autonomy-oriented international scho…

CHI '26Human-LLM Collaboration +2

"Are we writing an advice column for Spock here?" Understanding Stereotypes in AI Advice for Autistic Users

Autistic individuals sometimes disclose autism when asking LLMs for social advice, hoping for more personalized responses. However, they also recognize that these systems may reproduce stereotypes, raising uncertainty about the risks and benefits of disclosure. We conducted a mixed-methods study combining a large-scal…

CHI '26Field Studies +2

Following Primates: Approaching Conflict in Contested Regions

When conducting research in community-based settings, it is natural for conflict to arise as the practices, motivations, and imaginaries of researchers and local stakeholders converge. As designers, the question, then, is: ``In what ways can we engage with conflict to arrive at constructive outcomes?" In this paper, w…

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