Dimension-Based Interactions with Virtual Assistants: A Co-Design Project with Design Fictions

This study presents a co-design project that invites participants with little or no background in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to design their ideal virtual assistants (VAs) for everyday (/daily) use. VAs are differently designed function when integrated into people’s daily lives (e.g., voice-controlled blend based on natural qualities). To further understand users’ ideas of VA designs, were invited generate designs personal VAs. However, end users may have unrealistic expectations future technologies. Therefore, fiction was adopted as method guiding the participants’ image carefully managing realistic, well unrealistic, The result suggests need human–AI relationship controls various dimensions vocalness degree autonomy level) instead specific features. insights discussed detail. Additionally, process offers how can participate AI/ML designs.