Proactive Systems in HCI and AI: Concepts, Challenges, and Opportunities

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.25149v1
• Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:30:58 GMT
• Title: Proactive Systems in HCI and AI: Concepts, Challenges, and Opportunities
• Abstract summary: The last few years have seen a significant rise in interest in highly autonomous and proactive systems, fueled by advances in AI.<n>The concept of proactivity remains loosely defined and inconsistently applied across research and practice.<n>This multidisciplinary workshop aims to establish a clearer and more rigorous foundation for understanding proactive systems.
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• Abstract: The last few years have seen a significant rise in interest in highly autonomous and proactive systems, fueled by advances in AI. Systems that anticipate user needs, take initiative, and act without explicit user input. Such systems span a wide range of applications, from smart lighting that adapts to user activity to assistive robots that plan actions in advance to intelligent thermostats that learn routines and adjust environments proactively. Despite this breadth, the concept of proactivity remains loosely defined and inconsistently applied across research and practice. Current usage of the term often conflates fundamentally different system behaviors. For instance, simple reminders or recommendation systems are frequently labeled as proactive, even though underlying mechanisms and intentions differ significantly. This conceptual ambiguity limits our ability to systematically design, compare, and evaluate proactive systems. Moreover, existing methodologies for design and evaluation are largely rooted in reactive interaction paradigms, failing to address the unique challenges posed by proactive behavior, including timing, appropriateness, user control, transparency, and trust. This multidisciplinary workshop aims to establish a clearer and more rigorous foundation for understanding proactive systems. We bring together researchers and practitioners from Human-Computer Interaction, AI, and related fields to (1) develop a shared conceptualization of proactivity, (2) identify gaps and limitations in current design and evaluation approaches, and (3) co-create human-centered guidelines and research directions for future systems. Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, the workshop seeks to map key challenges and opportunities, ultimately advancing robust and consistent frameworks for designing and evaluating proactive technologies.

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