Human-Centered AI Communication in Co-Creativity: An Initial Framework and Insights
This addresses the need for better AI communication to enhance collaboration in co-creative domains like writing and design, but it is an incremental step as it presents an initial framework without broad validation.
The paper tackles the problem of ineffective communication in human-AI co-creation by developing the Framework for AI Communication (FAICO) through a review of 107 papers and focus groups, finding a preference for feedback loops and context, and proposing initial guidelines.
Effective communication between AI and humans is essential for successful human-AI co-creation. However, many current co-creative AI systems lack effective communication, which limits their potential for collaboration. This paper presents the initial design of the Framework for AI Communication (FAICO) for co-creative AI, developed through a systematic review of 107 full-length papers. FAICO presents key aspects of AI communication and their impact on user experience, offering preliminary guidelines for designing human-centered AI communication. To improve the framework, we conducted a preliminary study with two focus groups involving skilled individuals in AI, HCI, and design. These sessions sought to understand participants' preferences for AI communication, gather their perceptions of the framework, collect feedback for refinement, and explore its use in co-creative domains like collaborative writing and design. Our findings reveal a preference for a human-AI feedback loop over linear communication and emphasize the importance of context in fostering mutual understanding. Based on these insights, we propose actionable strategies for applying FAICO in practice and future directions, marking the first step toward developing comprehensive guidelines for designing effective human-centered AI communication in co-creation.