Mapping the Responsible Democratization of Generative AI through Participatory Futuring

Generative AI (genAI) is rapidly reshaping domains such as education, sustainability, art, and health. While its democratization promises broader access and innovation, it also risks reinforcing existing inequalities and introducing new ethical concerns. This workshop explores the responsible democratization of genAI, its use, development, governance, and distribution of benefits, through the lens of HCI. We invite HCI researchers, designers, and practitioners to collaboratively reflect on how genAI is being democratized across domains and how this process might evolve. Using the four perspectives proposed by Seger et al. (💬 use, 🛠 development, 🏛 governance, ➕ benefits), we aim to identify emerging trends, tensions, and opportunities for shaping equitable genAI futures. Grounded in HCI, this workshop aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and contribute to inclusive and ethical genAI democratization by mapping current practices in different domains, exploring possible futures, and identifying trends and connections across the domains.