COSC 89.34 Human-Centered Generative AI

Generative AI systems capable of producing text, images, sounds, code, and more are becoming ubiquitous in our everyday devices and interactions. This course explores the design, development, and evaluation of such systems. Students will investigate how AI can augment, rather than replace, human effort, with a focus on co-creation: situations in which humans and AI systems work together to produce novel artifacts. Through reading and discussing seminal papers across AI, HCI, and related areas, the course will address questions like: How do we design systems that align with human strengths and needs? How can we evaluate the usability and utility of these systems? What opportunities and challenges arise when humans work with GenAI systems?

 Course activities will include reading, design exercises, in-class discussions, student-led presentations, and a term length research project. Students will work in groups to design and/or evaluate novel human-AI systems, with a focus on generative models and their applications. The goal of this course is to prepare students to design and evaluate new Generative AI-powered technologies that meaningfully extend the capabilities of human users.

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Computer Science