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Zikai Alex Wen
@wenzikai.bsky.social
HCI × {Privacy, Security} Asst. Prof. @UW_Tacoma_SET • Ph.D. @Cornell_CS • ex. @VT_CHCI, @HKUST_VisLab • #userautonomy

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Come to our talk at #CSCW2025, "Families' Vision of Generative AI Agents for Household Safety" TL;DR: Families prefer multiple AI caregiving agents with privacy boundaries rather than parental control AI.
Oct 20 Mon, 2:30-4:00 PM, Room Gjendine
Link: doi.org/10.1145/3757...
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just the right mix of sun and wind, right here at home.
October 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A memorable day joining the University of Washington. What struck me most was the warmth of our community, from President Jones' welcoming words to connecting with colleagues. (Hugging Dub was a highlight!) Grateful to be part of UW Tacoma and excited to contribute to our continued excellence. 🐾 💜
October 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Nothing beats a run with Mt. Rainier as the backdrop after pushing through deadlines. Gorgeous sunny day!
September 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Excited to be at USENIX SOUPS! Quick life update: I’m now Assist. Prof. @ University of Washington Tacoma School of E&T. My current research: Helping families make cybersecurity decisions; Fighting deception attacks online. If you’re here too, let’s chat! 🤩 I’m always happy to connect!
August 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just presented at IEEE S&P 2025! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat about digital privacy in families and perspective-taking cues. If we didn’t get a chance to chat in person, please feel free to message me here or find me at the coffee breaks. I’d love to continue the conversation! 😊
May 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM