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The proliferating field of artificial intelligence (AI) presents good opportunities to tackle pressing global challenges, including combating social stigma and countering misinformation. Our research group is in this endeavor, seeking to utilize the power of AI to drive positive behavioral and attitudinal changes. By cultivating interdisciplinary collaborations, we focus on developing human-AI interactions that address societal issues and are grounded in human-centered design principles. This talk will showcase our innovative projects that are making a tangible impact in the realm of social good and outline the potential for future AI-driven initiatives in this area.
Dr. Yi-Chieh (EJ) Lee is an assistant professor in computer science at the National University of Singapore, Dr. Lee also holds a joint appointment at Yale-NUS. Before relocating to Singapore, he gained valuable experience as a researcher at NTT in Japan. Dr. Lee received his Ph.D. in 2021 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, specializing in fields within computer science and HCI. His expertise lies in human-computer interaction, social computing, conversational user interfaces, and, most notably, in the burgeoning areas of human-AI collaboration and human-centered AI. Dr. Lee has turned his focus towards designing AI systems aimed at promoting mental health and encouraging positive behavioral change. Committed to making a tangible social impact through AI technologies, he is passionately engaged in crafting innovative technology interventions. These not only facilitate smoother human-AI interactions but also provide meaningful recommendations for future technology design.