Developer Insights into Designing AI-Based Computer Perception Tools

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Main Authors: Guhan, Maya, Hurley, Meghan E., Storch, Eric A., Herrington, John, Zampella, Casey, Parish-Morris, Julia, Lázaro-Muñoz, Gabriel, Kostick-Quenet, Kristin
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author Guhan, Maya
Hurley, Meghan E.
Storch, Eric A.
Herrington, John
Zampella, Casey
Parish-Morris, Julia
Lázaro-Muñoz, Gabriel
Kostick-Quenet, Kristin
author_facet Guhan, Maya
Hurley, Meghan E.
Storch, Eric A.
Herrington, John
Zampella, Casey
Parish-Morris, Julia
Lázaro-Muñoz, Gabriel
Kostick-Quenet, Kristin
contents Artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer perception (CP) technologies use mobile sensors to collect behavioral and physiological data for clinical decision-making. These tools can reshape how clinical knowledge is generated and interpreted. However, effective integration of these tools into clinical workflows depends on how developers balance clinical utility with user acceptability and trustworthiness. Our study presents findings from 20 in-depth interviews with developers of AI-based CP tools. Interviews were transcribed and inductive, thematic analysis was performed to identify 4 key design priorities: 1) to account for context and ensure explainability for both patients and clinicians; 2) align tools with existing clinical workflows; 3) appropriately customize to relevant stakeholders for usability and acceptability; and 4) push the boundaries of innovation while aligning with established paradigms. Our findings highlight that developers view themselves as not merely technical architects but also ethical stewards, designing tools that are both acceptable by users and epistemically responsible (prioritizing objectivity and pushing clinical knowledge forward). We offer the following suggestions to help achieve this balance: documenting how design choices around customization are made, defining limits for customization choices, transparently conveying information about outputs, and investing in user training. Achieving these goals will require interdisciplinary collaboration between developers, clinicians, and ethicists.
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spellingShingle Developer Insights into Designing AI-Based Computer Perception Tools
Guhan, Maya
Hurley, Meghan E.
Storch, Eric A.
Herrington, John
Zampella, Casey
Parish-Morris, Julia
Lázaro-Muñoz, Gabriel
Kostick-Quenet, Kristin
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Computers and Society
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer perception (CP) technologies use mobile sensors to collect behavioral and physiological data for clinical decision-making. These tools can reshape how clinical knowledge is generated and interpreted. However, effective integration of these tools into clinical workflows depends on how developers balance clinical utility with user acceptability and trustworthiness. Our study presents findings from 20 in-depth interviews with developers of AI-based CP tools. Interviews were transcribed and inductive, thematic analysis was performed to identify 4 key design priorities: 1) to account for context and ensure explainability for both patients and clinicians; 2) align tools with existing clinical workflows; 3) appropriately customize to relevant stakeholders for usability and acceptability; and 4) push the boundaries of innovation while aligning with established paradigms. Our findings highlight that developers view themselves as not merely technical architects but also ethical stewards, designing tools that are both acceptable by users and epistemically responsible (prioritizing objectivity and pushing clinical knowledge forward). We offer the following suggestions to help achieve this balance: documenting how design choices around customization are made, defining limits for customization choices, transparently conveying information about outputs, and investing in user training. Achieving these goals will require interdisciplinary collaboration between developers, clinicians, and ethicists.
title Developer Insights into Designing AI-Based Computer Perception Tools
topic Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Computers and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21733