Human-AI collaboration has evolved into a complex, multidimensional paradigm shaped by research in various domains. Key areas such as human-in-the-loop systems, Interactive Machine Learning (IML), Hybrid Intelligence, and Human-Agent Interaction have significantly contributed to this development. However, these fields often lack cohesion, underscoring the need for a cohesive perspective to advance. This work addresses this gap by integrating insights from diverse aspects of collaboration to present a holistic approach to fostering effective and adaptive interactions between humans and artificial agents. It emphasizes empowering end-users with greater control and involvement in decision-making processes, thereby enhancing both the levels of interactivity and adaptability within intelligent systems. Moving beyond a focus on AI training techniques, this paper presents a broader perspective on incorporating human input into AI decision-making and learning processes, highlighting the importance of flexibility in systems and user engagement. The manuscript proposes a framework encompassing five levels of human integration and examines their relationship with core collaboration aspects, including the system purpose, participant expertise, and system proactivity. By synthesizing current knowledge on human-AI collaboration and outlining essential design principles, this work aims to advance the field and foster interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and designers.
Energy-efficiency related research has reached a growing interest in recent years due to the imminent scarcity of non-renewable resources in our environment and the impending impacts their usage have on our environment. Thus, facing the reduction of energy waste and management has become a pivotal issue in our society. To cope with energy inefficiency, the scientific research community has identified the promotion of people’s behaviour change as a critical field to foster environmental sustainability. However, the body of literature shows a lack of systematic methods and processes to reach a common ground when designing technology for promoting sustainable behaviour change. Therefore, this paper contributes with a thorough review and analysis of state of the art. Firstly, theoretical works related to behaviour change are collected and studied to clarify their main concepts and theories. Secondly, the different technologies, processes, methods and techniques applied in the field are reviewed to find diverse strategies in the application of the previously explained theoretical domains. Moreover, a wide range of systems developed to improve energy efficiency through human behaviour change is analysed (from augmented objects to the Internet of Things, digital applications or websites). Finally, the detected research gaps are listed to guide future research when aiming to raise the awareness of individuals through Information and Communication Technologies.