Late-breaking is a phrase used to describe breaking news that occurs shortly before the time when it will be included in a newspaper or other media outlet. It is typically a very important story that is not yet available to the public. It may be a story that is related to current events or a report of a future event that has not yet occurred. The term is often used in news reports of political or natural disaster events that are still unfolding.
The latest in computer technology is often called late-breaking because it is new and exciting, but the information has not yet been vetted by journalists. This type of news can be a game changer in the industry and is usually very high profile. A recent example was the Apple iPad announcement, which was widely reported as a late-breaking news item.
For CHI 2025, Late-Breaking Abstracts are a way to recognize novel and critical research developments that become available after the regular abstract submission deadline. Accepted Late-Breaking Abstracts will be presented in an Oral Platform Presentation during the conference.
Note: Submissions must be made via PCS and include a paper (single column; up to 8 pages, excluding references) and optional appendix. The papers should provide a concise overview of the work and highlight key ideas, while the appendix should contain essential information that is not suitable for the main paper.
Demonstrations are a unique opportunity to showcase implementations of XAI-based systems in a dedicated session. Demonstrations can be an exciting and engaging way to show how a particular research idea works in practice and get valuable feedback from the community. Accepted Demo submissions will be presented in a demo session and will be evaluated by a panel of experts.