3 papers
cs.HC2026
I wanted it to feel more personal: Customization of social AI as AI individualism in practice
Marita Skjuve, Anna Grøndal Larsen, Asbjørn Følstad +2
Despite the growing availability of customizable social artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, Grok, and Character.ai, we know little about how users actively shape social…
cs.CY2026
Puppets or partners? Governing cyborg propaganda in the digital public square
Jonas R. Kunst, Kinga Bierwiaczonek, Meeyoung Cha +12
The distinction between genuine grassroots activism and automated influence operations is collapsing. While contemporary policy debates prioritize fully autonomous generative agent…
cs.HC2017
Automation in Human-Machine Networks: How Increasing Machine Agency Affects Human Agency
Asbjørn Følstad, Vegard Engen, Ida Maria Haugstveit +1
Efficient human-machine networks require productive interaction between human and machine actors. In this study, we address how a strengthening of machine agency, for example throu…