The Chi Greece Congress 2025which is being carried out in Syros, has highlighted from its first day the importance of exchanging ideas and presenting innovative research in the field of human-calculator interaction. The two initial sections entitled “Human-Centered AI and Ethical Interaction I & II” They focused on complex relationships between people and artificial intelligence systems, covering issues related to the role of TN in the design process and the moral challenges that arise from its integration into everyday life.

The first section opened the discussion with a critical approach to the role of artificial intelligence. Theodora Chamaidi, Helen Charoupia and Modestos Stavrakis presented their work “More-tan-a-paredics: reframing ai’s role in more-man-Human Design of Interactions”. This speech questioned TN’s perception as a mere tool, proposing a “design teammate” role that encourages critical thinking and promoting more moral and sustainable design practices through the BACT framework (beings, activities, contexts, technologies).

Then Maria Katsikerou, Dimitra Ioannou and Christos Katsanos from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki presented the “CIAPPLICATION”an application that supports the restoration of people with cochlear implants. Through anthropocentric approach and active involvement of users and therapists, the application offers personalized audio exercises. The evaluation results were positive, with a score of 87 on the System User Scale (SUS).

The second section expanded the field, presenting new applications and research findings. Dimitra Chasanidou, Costas Boletsis and John Krogstie presented a system of recommendations for sustainable tourism in the city of Oslo, which utilizes MCDM and explanations from large linguistic models for greater transparency and user confidence.

Felix Dietrich and his team have investigated the impact of algorithmic recommendations on Spotify, finding that personalization is often associated with less enjoyment than the active music choice by the user.

In addition, Alicia Gilbert and her colleagues presented a systematic review for the reasons that people stop using media, highlighting the need for clearer theoretical models and design approaches that enhance conscious release from digital media.

Konstantinos Ordoumpozanis and his team have reviewed the productive TN in the fields of education, culture and creative technologies, highlighting the need to integrate moral principles and enhancing user experience through robust co-designs.

Maria-Eleni Boumpoukioti and her associates presented the “Namesplus”a ge-central social platform for artists who utilize gamification to tackle algorithmic prejudice and strengthen cooperation.

Finally, Elias Dritsas and his team reviewed the interaction of a man with a Big Data, emphasizing the importance of explanancy and transparency to enhance confidence in complex systems.

Conclusions and future directions

Chi Greece 2025 speeches highlighted the need for a deep anthropocentric approach to the design of TN systems. The emphasis was not only put on improving usability, but also on challenge prejudice, promoting transparency and empowerment of users.

The researchers emphasized the transition from TN as a “black box” to a partner that facilitates critical thinking and moral decision -making. Whether it is to support vulnerable groups, or the formation of sustainable behaviors or the management of large data, the goal remains to create technology that serves human prosperity and respects social and ecological balances.

The first session of the conference has laid the foundations for a dialogue that will determine the future of human-computer interaction, focusing on designing systems that are not only smart but also wisely.

Source: RES/EIA