Autostructures: interfaces not between humans and AI, but between humans via AI
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Overview
Organized by High Actuation
Join us for a unique hackathon exploring "autosuctures" - a new paradigm for AI-based interfaces that goes beyond just adding chatbots to existing systems. We're creating for a near future where infrastructure is embedded with realistic levels of intelligence.
Key Focus Areas:
Post-formal Design: Moving beyond rigid, pre-formed protocols to enable fluid, context-sensitive structures
Just-in-time Interfacing: Creating systems that generate tailored interfaces on-demand
Wish-based Interaction: Developing interfaces that respond to "prayers" (contextual hints) rather than fixed commands
Human-to-Human via AI: Focusing on how humans can better interact with each other through AI as infrastructure
Cultural Evolution: Building new design philosophies for the age of ubiquitous AI
Prize: $250 USD for the best submission that embodies autostructuring principles.
Watch the Keynote!We kicked off with an illuminating keynote that sets the foundation for understanding autostructures. The talk:
Introduces the key shift from "cookie-cutter scaling" to "attentive scaling"
Demonstrates how we can move beyond simply adding chatbots to existing systems
Provides concrete examples like website prompts that combine user preferences to generate tailored interfaces
Explains the crucial distinction between client-side and server-side prompts
Shows how "prayers" (contextual hints) can replace rigid protocols in future interfaces
The keynote is especially valuable for:
Understanding why we ban chatbot interfaces at this hackathon
Seeing how to design for the "middle period" of AI development
Learning to think in terms of potential-to-potential rather than just peer-to-peer
Grasping how to create wholesome, non-frustrating interfaces that avoid hyper-personalization traps
Watch the keynote to shift your thinking from traditional interface design to the new paradigm of autostructuring. It will help you avoid common pitfalls and inspire you to create something truly innovative for the hackathon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EzJ28cVBPc
What We're Not Looking For:
Simple chatbot interfaces
"Talk-to-your-X" applications
AI features tacked onto existing systems
AGI-dependent solutions
Endless generative content spam
Who Should Participate:
Interface designers ready to challenge conventional paradigms
Engineers interested in fluid, context-sensitive systems
Researchers exploring AI alignment and safety
Anyone excited about reimagining human-AI-human interaction
Those who see beyond both doomerism and techno-optimism
People interested in subtle, meaningful interaction design
Duration: November 23, 2024 2:00 AM to November 25, 2024 9:00 AM (UTC)Location: Online Organized by: High Actuation
You can find the overview and reference doc, resources in the post below,
https://www.alignmentforum.org/s/aMz2JMvgXrLBkq4h3/p/9KamjXbTaQpPnNsxp
Join us in creating wholesome interface designs that anticipate and shape the future of human-AI interaction!
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