Behavior Pipeline
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Storytelling remains vital for self-advocacy, but modern contexts call for new approaches. Sage is a hybrid chatbot that blends rule-based systems with large language models to support strategic storytelling. In interviews with 21 experts, we find this design effective for high-stakes communication, highlighting key challenges like balancing authenticity with impact. Our findings offer guidance for designing conversational AI that empowers marginalized voices while maintaining narrative structure and effectiveness.
An LLM-Powered Framework for Analyzing Collective Idea Evolution and Voting Dynamics in Deliberative Assemblies
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Supporting decision makers in effective and efficient constituency-informed, AI-supported decision-making. Communicating how constituen...
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A curated social experience that transforms dinner between strangers into an opportunity to reimagine how we listen, speak, and share
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Over 40 young people participated in a social listening experiment exploring how personal experiences build bridges to better understanding current events and creating mo
Pilots & Programs
A new civic infrastructure in Boston grounded in dialogue as a way to building “civic muscle” of democracy
Pilots & Programs
An exploration of playful listening through a co-creative AI game
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