How AI is Transforming HCI in Everyday Devices
Ever silenced your phone by just flipping it face-down? That's not a magic trick — it's AI-enhanced Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) already in your pocket. Most of us take advantage of these features on a daily basis without truly understanding how deeply AI is influencing the manner in which we engage with technology. From voice assistants to gesture recognition, AI has subtly transformed HCI, making our devices more intuitive, responsive, and personal than ever. Let's take a look at how this change is taking place all around us. The Evolution of HCI: From Commands to Conversations Back in the day, HCI was all about typing in commands into a terminal — something only true computer enthusiasts could handle. Graphical interfaces (GUIs) came along with the visual bits of buttons and menus. Next up were multi-touch interfaces, popularized by the iPhone in 2007. Pinching and swiping were the next thing people did without thinking. Today, AI has made voice-based interaction a...