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Showing 1 to 20 of 113 for “"human-centric"”.
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Human-centric trustworthy foundation model reasoning
… the potential that LMs can serve in supporting human communication is still hindered by important issues. As common examples, LMs may generate vague, irrelevant, or illogical responses, which limits their helpfulness; they may fail to identify misinformation or spread non-factual hallucinated …
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Aligning Models for Human-Centric Decision Systems
… or accountability on the part of algorithms, human oversight is needed to ensure their safe deployment. In this thesis we explore the development and alignment of machine learning models for this larger decision system, where careful consideration must be given to the interplay between machine …
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Human-centric verification for software safety and security
… verification process was correct. We propose a human-centric approach to software verification. This involves enabling human-machine collaboration to detect vulnerabilities and to prove the correctness of the verification.</p> <p>We discuss two classes of vulnerabilities. The first class is …
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Leveraging structure for communication in human-centric DTNs
… delay- and disruption-tolerant networks are human-centric in nature, in that mobility and communication tend to follow human-based characteristics, such as certain high-level mobility patterns, the development of groups, clustering, and variance in popularity. These networks do not rely on …
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Crafting safe human-centric agents with risk intelligence
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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PADCAM : a portable, human-centric system for handwriting capture
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2002.
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Generative AI for Human-Centric Design in Extended Reality Applications
… systems can be designed and evaluated as human-centered tools that support human–AI co-creation in immersive environments. The dissertation is organized around three complementary research directions. First, empirical user studies investigate how different XR interactions affect user …
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Human-Centric Spatio-temporal Modeling and Analysis for Multimedia Data
… the accurate and efficient interpretation of human-centric data propels a multitude of intelligent technology applications, ranging from enhancing search and rescue operations in natural disasters to intricately understanding and predicting human behaviors in multifaceted environments. The …
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TOWARDS HUMAN-CENTRIC AI: INVERSE REINFORCEMENT LEARNING MEETS ALGORITHMIC FAIRNESS
This thesis focuses on two aspects of human-centric AI - value alignment and fairness. Our first work explores Inverse reinforcement learning (IRL), a potential solution to value alignment. We introduce BO-IRL, an IRL algorithm that uses a novel kernel to explore the reward function space …
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Building Strategic AI Agents for Human-centric Multi-agent Systems
… effective decision-making and communication in human-centric multi-agent systems. While significant progress has been made in AI for strategic decision-making, creating agents that can seamlessly interact with humans in multi-agentic settings remains a challenge. This research explores the …
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Sustainable sorting; a human-centric approach to second-hand clothing decisions
African countries are among the highest importers of secondhand clothes. Nearly seventy percent of all Western second-hand clothing (SHC) donations go to African nations (Kermeliotis & Curnow, 2013). However, the influx of second-hand clothing in Africa has severely undermined the domestic textile …
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Personalized Algorithmic Recourse: Towards a human-centric approach for algorithmic contestability
… salary were 10% higher. While CEs resonate with human reasoning and offer practical benefits, existing methods often neglect user preferences, personal constraints, and the dynamic nature of real-world environments, limiting their effectiveness and accessibility. This dissertation advances the …
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ASSESSMENT OF AI-GENERATED IMAGES USING COMPUTATIONAL METRICS AND HUMAN CENTRIC ANALYSIS
… We designed and statistically validated a human study for assessing the photorealism and image quality of AI-generated images. The study indicated that camera images show more realism, while AI images, such as those generated by DALL-E2, excel in quality. Further analysis showed that …
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"No topic is taboo": PETA's post-feminist pivot to human-centric imagery
In this thesis I argue that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) perpetuate exclusionary and hurtful images in their "Boyfriend Went Vegan and Knocked the Bottom Out of Me" (BWVAKTBOOM) campaign. This campaign focuses on a young couple whose amorous activities leave the young …
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Making musical magic live : inventing modern production technology for human-centric music performance
… industry. In an attempt to reach superhuman levels of perfection and complexity, many elements that make live performances emotionally meaningful for audiences have been given less priority --
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Cyber-physical systems to monitor the efficiency and sustainability of human-centric manufacturing systems
… by defining the Industry 5.0 paradigm focused on human-centric and sustainable value creations. In this fast-paced landscape, this doctoral thesis targets the limitations of Industry 4.0 related contributions and defines three research questions to demonstrate the competitive advantages in …
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Human-centric control of video functions and underlying resources in 3D tele-immersive systems
… resources. Past research focused on system-centric approaches for technical optimization, without taking human users into the loop. We argue that human factors (including user preferences, semantics, limitations, etc.) are an important and integral part of the cyber-physical 3DTI systems, …
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The Waterfront Development Community-Based Human-Centric Design in Ward 7 of Washington, D.C.
For years, Ward 7 in Washington, DC, has been a neglected area cut off from the rest of the city. For decades, the Anacostia River has served as a dividing line between Wards 7 and 8 from the rest of Washington DC. However, the neighborhood has much more to offer than being characterized as a …
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A human-centric artificial intelligence approach towards equality, well-being, and responsibility in sustainable communities
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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