Power to the People: The Role of Humans in Interactive Machine Learning

Authors

  • Saleema Amershi Microsoft Research
  • Maya Cakmak University of Washington
  • William Bradley Knox Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Todd Kulesza Oregon State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v35i4.2513

Keywords:

Interactive Machine Learning

Abstract

Intelligent systems that learn interactively from their end-users are quickly becoming widespread. Until recently, this progress has been fueled mostly by advances in machine learning; however, more and more researchers are realizing the importance of studying users of these systems. In this article we promote this approach and demonstrate how it can result in better user experiences and more effective learning systems. We present a number of case studies that characterize the impact of interactivity, demonstrate ways in which some existing systems fail to account for the user, and explore new ways for learning systems to interact with their users. We argue that the design process for interactive machine learning systems should involve users at all stages: explorations that reveal human interaction patterns and inspire novel interaction methods, as well as refinement stages to tune details of the interface and choose among alternatives. After giving a glimpse of the progress that has been made so far, we discuss the challenges that we face in moving the field forward.

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Published

2014-12-22

How to Cite

Amershi, S., Cakmak, M., Knox, W. B., & Kulesza, T. (2014). Power to the People: The Role of Humans in Interactive Machine Learning. AI Magazine, 35(4), 105-120. https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v35i4.2513

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