{"686255":{"#nid":"686255","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Say When: GTRI\u2019s SatisfAI Game Helps You Determine How Much AI You Want in Your Life","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWould you let artificial intelligence (AI) mow your lawn? File your taxes? Defend you in a trial?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help people answer these types of questions, researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed SatisfAI, a serious tabletop and digital card game that encourages players to consider how much agency they are willing to share with AI-based systems to solve real-world problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESatisfAI uses a player-judge mechanic to promote both introspection and consideration of the preferences of others, indexing real-world objectives against Max Neef\u2019s model of fundamental human needs, and asks players to indicate their preferred level of autonomy, from choices such as \u201cNo AI,\u201d \u201cAssistant,\u201d and \u201cSurrogate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe wanted to create a tool to better understand how people prefer to interact with AI,\u201d said Moon Kim, a GTRI senior research associate and project co-lead. \u201cWe focused on two key questions: Would you use AI for a particular task? And if so, how much automation would you prefer? Our motivation was to elicit insights that could inform the design and alignment of AI systems to human needs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOriginally supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) program between 2021 and 2023, the game has since been played by approximately 270 K-12 teachers and education professionals across Georgia. It has received enthusiastic feedback from educators, who value the meaningful conversations it sparks during and after gameplay.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne teacher shared the following: \u201cWhat SatisfAI gives teachers is a humanizing experience of talking with each other about AI based on their values, a conversation that was likely often skipped over when ChatGPT was released upon the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother said: \u201cSatisfAI causes you to think about what using AI really means and how it impacts you.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor classroom use, SatisfAI is currently being customized to help students explore the tradeoffs of AI, fostering critical thinking and encouraging intentional decision-making about their learner agency. Through gameplay and guided discussions, GTRI aims to equip teachers and students with valuable insights as part of preparing for an AI-driven future in education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn each round of the game, which is playable in person and online, one player acts as the judge. The judge player is given a real-world objective and is asked to decide whether AI should solve this objective, and how much agency they prefer to retain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor example, a scenario might state the objective of taking care of a sick family member, asking the judge to imagine what different solutions might exist for various levels of AI automation \u2014 from a robotic assistant, an intelligent medication dispenser, a medical information advisor, or possibly no AI at all \u2014 then decide which level they prefer. Other players then try to predict the judge\u2019s choice, earning points when they match the judge, with the highest score winning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, SatisfAI is not based on the assumption that more AI is naturally better,\u201d said Ethan Trewhitt, a GTRI senior research engineer and project co-lead. \u201cInstead, it investigates how much automation people want and where they want AI involved in their life.\u201dLooking ahead, the researchers plan to expand the game\u2019s reach to more K-12 partners across the state and beyond, with future considerations to extend the game to industry partners and government sponsors to further explore the tradeoffs and broader implications of AI adoption and its impact on human agency.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are interested in learning more about SatisfAI, please contact Moon Kim at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:moon.kim@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Emoon.kim@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or Ethan Trewhitt at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ethan.trewhitt@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eethan.trewhitt@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGTRI Communications\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtri.media@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Egtri.media@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about GTRI, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute | GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers created SatisfAI to gather insights crucial for designing AI systems that align with human needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers created SatisfAI to gather insights crucial for designing AI systems that align with human needs. "}],"uid":"35874","created_gmt":"2025-11-06 14:48:03","changed_gmt":"2025-11-06 14:59:22","author":"Anna Akins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-11-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678559":{"id":"678559","type":"image","title":"2025_0804_image_ICL_SatisfAI-Card-Game_05.JPG","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIn SatisfAI, players take turns as the judge, deciding how much AI involvement they prefer in real-world scenarios, while others predict their choice to earn points (Photo Credit: Sean McNeil, GTRI).\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1762440545","gmt_created":"2025-11-06 14:49:05","changed":"1762440545","gmt_changed":"2025-11-06 14:49:05","alt":"A photo of two GTRI researchers playing a game they developed called SatisfAI. 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