The lab (Dexterous Interaction Lab) is aware of the potential negative impact of AI systems, specifically generative AI and large language models—on the quality of research. As a disclaimer, while we may use AI tools in our research process, all of our papers and website content are human-initiated and human-audited. Our research is guided not by generative AI, but by human minds who care deeply about the future of computing systems.

For students

While doing research, please follow these guidelines in the lab:

  • Paper-making (writing, figures, videos) should be intentional—it’s part of the thinking process. Start with your own idea and express it yourself. Grammar-checking or rephrasing tools are fine to use, as long as they don’t alter your intent and you don’t share unpublished content with them.
  • Refrain from using AI paper-summarization tools. Your research decisions shouldn’t rely on results that may be misunderstood or biased. When conducting a literature review, read the Abstract and Introduction of each paper yourself.
  • Never put unpublished ideas or papers into an online AI system.
  • You may use AI-assisted tools for coding or design. Yet a holistic understanding of your code is essential for debugging.

That said, research isn’t a solitary process. You’re always welcome to ask for help from real people—your labmates, your advisor. That’s why we’re here together!