Call for Participation

Calibrating trust in AI systems remains a persistent challenge: users often struggle to decide when to accept or question AI recommendations. Cognitive biases — systematic deviations from rational judgement — play a significant role in these difficulties. As AI grows more sophisticated with generative models and LLMs, these biases may manifest in novel ways, influencing trust in ways we do not yet fully understand. This workshop explores how cognitive biases shape trust calibration in AI, and how they might be mitigated, or even leveraged, to design more trustworthy and human–aligned systems. We invite researchers and practitioners from HCI, human–centred AI, cognitive psychology, and related fields to join our 90–minute, in-person workshop at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. The session will feature interactive activities where we collaboratively identify and map biases in human–AI interaction, brainstorm design strategies and solutions, and reflect on challenges and tensions. Together, we will identify pressing research directions and create a shared agenda for advancing this space. To participate, please submit either a motivation essay (1–2 pages) or an abridged short paper (2–4 pages) surrounding one or more workshop themes: understanding and mapping biases in human–AI interaction, designing strategies to mitigate adverse effects of biases or leverage useful heuristics, and methodologies or case studies for capturing bias-driven trust dynamics. Page limits exclude references. Submissions should follow the CHI Extended Abstract template in a single-column format, be submitted via Google Forms and will be reviewed by the organising committee based on quality and relevance. Accepted papers will be published on our website with participants’ consent. We expect 25–35 participants and welcome diverse perspectives, including those underrepresented in the HCI community.

For inquiries regarding the workshop, please reach out to us via bias4trust.chiws@gmail.com

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM (Anywhere on Earth)
• Notification: March 21, 2026 (Submissions received before 12 Feb will be notified by 25 Feb, ahead of CHI 2026 registration deadline)
• Workshop Day: TBA

Frequently Asked Questions

• I don’t have an accepted paper at CHI 2026. Can I attend this workshop?

  Yes. To attend this workshop, you only need to submit your contribution – either an essay or a short paper – and register for the CHI conference.

• I have accepted full papers/posters at CHI 2026. Can I reuse my work for the workshop submission?

  Yes, you are welcome to reuse part(s) of your work. Workshop submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance to the workshop topics, quality of the work, and diversity of the perspectives.

• Can I attend this workshop online?

  No, all workshops at CHI 2026 are in person.

• How is the review process like?

  All submissions will be reviewed by the organising committee in a single-blind manner, which means you are welcome to disclose the authors’ names and affiliations, while reviewers are anonymous. Successful submissions will be notified through the lead author’s contact email address.

• Do I have to pay the workshop fees?

  For this year’s CHI, workshop participation is already included in the conference registration fee.