The field of generative AI is rapidly advancing, with significant developments in its application to design and collaboration. Researchers are exploring the potential of generative AI to support early-stage client-designer collaboration, with a focus on improving mutual understanding and reducing misunderstandings. Another area of research is the impact of generative AI on social media, including its effects on user behavior and experience.

Noteworthy papers in this area include: The paper 'If we misunderstand the client, we misspend 100 hours' presents a three-phase study investigating how digital systems can support requirements elicitation in professional design practice. The paper 'Insights Informed Generative AI for Design' proposes a novel pipeline that integrates generative AI with real-world data to enrich AI-generated designs with sustainability metrics and material usage insights. The paper 'The Ethics of Generative AI in Anonymous Spaces' presents a characterization of AI-generated images shared on 4chan, highlighting concerning patterns in the use of this technology to create extremist content and bypass conventional content moderation systems.