Compassion-First Design for AI

Explore the concept of Compassion-First Design for AI in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into the importance of placing people at the heart of AI development, moving beyond AI-first approaches to foster meaningful human-AI relationships. Examine how compassion can be the key to creating emotionally intelligent and symbiotic interactions between humans and machines. Discover the potential of AI-powered conversational environments and zero interface technologies in creating immersive, interconnected experiences. Consider the shift from fragmented, moment-based user experiences to more holistic, contextually personalized interactions. Reflect on the relevance of traditional "user experience" concepts in these new immersive realities. Ponder the possibility of teaching compassion to both machines and humans, and contemplate whether emotionally intelligent AI could potentially play a role in saving humanity.