3 papers
cs.CL2025
Time is On My Side: Dynamics of Talk-Time Sharing in Video-chat Conversations
Kaixiang Zhang, Justine Zhang, Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil
An intrinsic aspect of every conversation is the way talk-time is shared between multiple speakers. Conversations can be balanced, with each speaker claiming a similar amount of ta…
cs.CY2025
Resisting AI Solutionism through Workplace Collective Action
Kevin Zheng, Linda Huber, Aaron Stark +6
In the face of increasing austerity and threats of AI-enabled labor replacement at the University of Michigan, a group of workers and students have coalesced around the project of…
cs.CY2025
What does the public want their local government to hear? A data-driven case study of public comments across the state of Michigan
Chang Ge, Justine Zhang, Haofei Xu +3
City council meetings are vital sites for civic participation where the public can speak directly to their local government. By addressing city officials and calling on them to tak…