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Designing AI Personalities: Enhancing Human-Agent Interaction Through Thoughtful Persona Design

arXiv 2410.22744 ↗First posted 30 Oct 2024cs.HC cs.AIcited by 5

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Abstract (arXiv)

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) agents, designing the agent's characteristics is crucial for shaping user experience. This workshop aims to establish a research community focused on AI agent persona design for various contexts, such as in-car assistants, educational tools, and smart home environments. We will explore critical aspects of persona design, such as voice, embodiment, and demographics, and their impact on user satisfaction and engagement. Through discussions and hands-on activities, we aim to propose practices and standards that enhance the ecological validity of agent personas. Topics include the design of conversational interfaces, the influence of agent personas on user experience, and approaches for creating contextually appropriate AI agents. This workshop will provide a platform for building a community dedicated to developing AI agent personas that better fit diverse, everyday interactions.

Key facts. Cited by 5 papers in the map (data through 7 Oct 2026). Builds on 7 of its 45 references that are in the map. First posted on arXiv 30 Oct 2024.

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  2. 2023An Ontology of Dark Patterns Knowledge: Foundations, Definitions, and a Pathway for Shared Knowledge-Buildingcited by 14
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Citing papers per year: 2025: 2; 2026: 3.

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  1. 2025Open Character Training: Shaping the Persona of AI Assistants through Constitutional AIcited by 19
  2. 2025Vibe Check: Understanding the Effects of LLM-Based Conversational Agents' Personality and Alignment on User Perceptions in Goal-Oriented Taskscited by 4
  3. 2026Proactive Systems in HCI and AI: Concepts, Challenges, and Opportunitiescited by 1
  4. 2026"Not Human, Funnier": How Machine Identity Shapes Humor Perception in Online AI Stand-up Comedycited by 0
  5. 2026Agentic Social Affordance Framework (ASAF): Agent Identity Design as a Collaboration Interface in Multi-Agent Systemscited by 0