The “Mensch und Computer” (MuC) conference, established in 2001, is Europe's largest event dedicated to human-computer interaction. It serves as a key platform for researchers and industry professionals to present and discuss new ideas in how people interact with digital technologies. The conference covers a wide range of topics, including user-centered development methods, innovative interaction designs, and interactive applications, exploring the dynamic relationships between users, teams, communities, and the technologies they engage with.

MuC aims to highlight cutting-edge research, foster collaboration between academia and industry, encourage new research initiatives and educational efforts, and raise awareness—across scientific, practical, and public spheres—about the importance of designing technology that is both human- and task-oriented.

This year Fraunhofer MEVIS is represented with the following topic:

Workshop Co-Organization

Henrik Detjen

Workshop MCI-WS09:

"Generative Artificial Intelligence in Interactive Systems: Applications in Research, Society, and Industry"

(Organizers: Thomas Kosch, Tobias Münch, Sebastian Heil, Anastasiya Zakreuskaya Waldemar Titov, Bastian Pfleging, Fiona Draxler, Uwe Gruenefeld, Henrik Detjen, Sven Mayer)

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming academia and industry, reshaping how users interact with digital systems. While tools such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion enable new interaction paradigms, they also introduce ethical challenges such as bias, algorithmic opacity, deskilling, and digital homogeneity. As Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers and practitioners integrate GenAI into user interfaces, we must critically examine whether these technologies empower users or diminish agency by automating cognitive and creative processes. The second edition of the GenAI workshop fosters a critical dialogue on the role of GenAI in interactive systems, particularly concerning user autonomy, skill development, and equitable access. Simultaneously, the workshop explores new use cases for interactive systems. Participants will investigate the impact of GenAI through position papers, research statements, and discussions, synthesizing experiences and strategies from academics and practitioners. The workshop shows responsible and transparent AI integration in HCI design and practice by addressing the possibilities and limitations of GenAI.

Date: Sunday, August 31, 9:00 – 17:30

Room: ZHSG, N001