User Agency Across the ML Pipeline
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User agency (i.e., the ability to affect change) is vital for preserving freedom, free will, and independence. As machine learning models are deployed in high-stakes domains like finance, hiring, and health, protecting agency becomes imperative. This talk examines two facets of user agency: overturning undesirable predictions over time and impacts on cognitive reasoning. Grounded in principles of user control and transparency, this work ensures machine learning systems empower users rather than constrain them.