We are thrilled to share highlights from the successful half-day workshop on Algorithmic Authority & AI Influence in Decision Settings, held on November 24, 2024, organised by our project partners Swansea University as part of the 12th International Conference on Human-Agent Interaction (HAI 2024).

Key Moments:

Keynote by Prof. Joel Fischer: A compelling presentation on agency, trust, and blame in Twitter discourses. His insights also explored fascinating new research on how humans discern AI advice from lawyers yet often favor AI input.

Published work: “ChatGPT says no”: agency, trust, and blame in Twitter discourses after the launch of ChatGPT | AI and Ethics

Work in preparation on how humans may distinguish AI advice from lawyers but still favour AI advice: [2409.07871] Objection Overruled! Lay People can Distinguish Large Language Models from Lawyers, but still Favour Advice from an LLM

Speaker Highlights: Scholars from Italy, Switzerland, and the UK presented extended abstracts, sparking vibrant discussions on AI’s growing role in decision-making contexts.

Next Steps:

The productive and lively dialogue has inspired us to consider a follow-up event. Stay tuned for updates as we continue this important conversation!
A huge thank you to Swansea University, the organizing team, and our co-organizers, Tango Partners, for making this workshop a success.

Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of human-agent interaction!