Late-breaking refers to a strategy used in racing to gain an advantage over an opponent. The goal is to brake later than your rival and get by them without slipping wide or falling on the track – a common cause of costly mistakes. There are a few ways to do this but the key is picking the right point to brake and judging by distances rather than looking at an upcoming obstacle.
CHI 2025’s Late-Breaking Abstract program is intended to recognize novel, critically important research developments that may not have been available by the regular abstract submission deadline. The LBW selection process adheres to strict criteria, and many high-quality abstracts are not selected for this track. Clinical studies and laboratory-based work are not normally eligible for LBW status, but authors must clearly document why the research was not ready by the general abstract submission deadline.
Authors whose LBW or demo submission is accepted will present their work at the conference in person and will receive a poster display space. LBW presentations should be focused on innovative research ideas, preliminary results, industry showcases, or system prototypes that address XAI theory and practice in their entirety. Demo submissions should demonstrate an implemented and tested XAI-based system in a dedicated session.
Accepted LBW and demo papers will be published in the CHI Extended Abstracts (LBW) and included in the CHI Digital Library. In-person presentations should be concise, compelling, and visually engaging. During their presentation, authors will be asked to describe their LBW or demo with minimal use of audiovisual/computing equipment in order to encourage discussion with attendees.
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