Tools for Thought
Better thinking through AI
At CHI2025, we’re presenting four new research papers and cohosting a Tools for Thought workshop, that dives deep into the intersection of AI and human cognition.
Read our blog post summary
The Future of AI in Knowledge Work: Tools for Thought at CHI 2025 – Microsoft Research
CHI2025 Papers
- The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers – Microsoft Research
- AI, Help Me Think—but for Myself: Assisting People in Complex Decision-Making by Providing Different Kinds of Cognitive Support – Microsoft Research
- Are We On Track? AI-Assisted Active and Passive Goal Reflection During Meetings – Microsoft Research
- YES AND: A Generative AI Multi-Agent Framework for Enhancing Diversity of Thought in Individual Ideation for Problem-Solving Through Confidence-Based Agent Turn-Taking – Microsoft Research
People
The Tools for Thought team is interdisciplinary, mixing experts in social science, computer science, engineering, and design.
The team is co- lead by Richard Banks and Sean Rintel.
Members
Advait Sarkar
Senior Researcher
Britta Burlin
Principal Design Manager
Gonzalo Ramos
Principal Researcher
Ian Drosos
Researcher
Jack Williams
Senior Researcher
Leon Reicherts
Researcher
Lev Tankelevitch
Senior Researcher
Martin Grayson
Principal Research Software Development Engineer
Payod Panda
Design Engineering Researcher
Pratik Ghosh
Senior Research Designer
Richard Banks
Principal Design Manager
Sean Rintel
Senior Principal Research Manager
Sponsors
Siân Lindley
Senior Principal Research Manager
Abigail Sellen
Distinguished Scientist and Lab Director