Prototyping in social VR

Anticipate the unanticipated outcomes of interactions between AI-powered solutions and users.

Journal article (2021)

Authors

Elena Mariani Politecnico di Milano
F.S.C. Kooijman Student
P. Shah DesIgning Value in Ecosystems
N. Stoimenova DesIgning Value in Ecosystems
Research Group
DesIgning Value in Ecosystems
Copyright: © 2021 Elena Mariani, F.S.C. Kooijman, P. Shah, N. Stoimenova
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2021.510
Virtual reality Artificial intelligence Design process Unanticipated outcomes Virtual Prototyping
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

Research Group

DesIgning Value in Ecosystems

Abstract

Interactions of users with AI powered solutions (AIPS) have the potential to affect collective behaviours and amplify unanticipated outcomes. Product developers, organisations, and companies are increasingly being expected to take responsibility for the unanticipated outcomes of their products. In this paper we explore a proactive approach to prototyping AIPS-user interactions using Social Virtual Reality (SVR) environments that allows for the anticipation of potential outcomes. We contend that doing so would limit the detrimental effect outcomes could have on product developers' resources and reputation.