Research

We are the AI & Me group at the University of Chicago. We don't view AI as inherently good or bad—its impact depends on how we design and use it. Guided by this perspective, we focus on two key areas:

• Designing AI systems. We build and evaluate AI systems (e.g., autocomplete system), identify design choices (e.g., design space for writing assistants), and assess their impact through user studies, online experiments, and surveys (e.g., effects on reading comprehension). We also explore how AI might reshape social norms: for instance, how people navigate authorship and disclosure of AI use (disclosure of AI use).
• Fostering mindful, responsible, and informed AI use. We translate our research findings into AI literacy education through classes and workshops, and we develop tools and materials that help teachers and students use AI systems mindfully and responsibly. Across both areas, we collaborate with researchers in psychology, education, media studies, and beyond.