# Improving User Experience with FAICO: Towards a Framework for AI Communication in Human-AI Co-Creativity

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.02526 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.02526/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 14 of its 106 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 3 Apr 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 14 of 14)

- [Expanding Explainability: Towards Social Transparency in AI systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2101.04719/) (2021)
- [Designing Creative AI Partners with COFI: A Framework for Modeling Interaction in Human-AI Co-Creative Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2204.07666/) (2022)
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## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Human-Centered AI Communication in Co-Creativity: An Initial Framework and Insights](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.18385/) (2025)
- [GRAPHIC--Guidelines for Reviewing Algorithmic Practices in Human-centred Design and Interaction for Creativity](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2511.17443/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

How AI communicates with humans is crucial for effective human-AI co-creation. However, many existing co-creative AI tools cannot communicate effectively, limiting their potential as collaborators. This paper introduces our initial design of a Framework for designing AI Communication (FAICO) for co-creative AI based on a systematic review of 107 full-length papers. FAICO presents key aspects of AI communication and their impacts on user experience to guide the design of effective AI communication. We then show actionable ways to translate our framework into two practical tools: design cards for designers and a configuration tool for users. The design cards enable designers to consider AI communication strategies that cater to a diverse range of users in co-creative contexts, while the configuration tool empowers users to customize AI communication based on their needs and creative workflows. This paper contributes new insights within the literature on human-AI co-creativity and Human-Computer Interaction, focusing on designing AI communication to enhance user experience.