Jenn Wortman Vaughan

I’m a researcher at Microsoft Research in New York City, where I study the relationships between people and AI systems, with a particular interest in how we can design AI that empowers and enhances people. I’m especially interested in AI that augments, rather than replaces, human abilities.

Current themes of my research include AI and meaningful human engagement, transparency and interpretability, AI evaluation, and responsible AI in practice.

My roots are in machine learning and algorithmic economics, but over time I’ve become increasingly interested in the human side of AI. My work today draws heavily on perspectives and methods from HCI and the social sciences.