Late-breaking (or late-breaking news) refers to any news item that happens just before the end of a scheduled program on television, radio, or a newspaper. The word is used to convey a sense of urgency and importance. Examples of late-breaking news include major weather events or political events such as a sudden presidential resignation or the assassination of a prominent figure. News networks often interrupt regular programming to provide a special report on such an event. This type of news is usually accompanied by a large ticker at the bottom of the screen, as well as a change in the lower thirds and other graphics. In the days before 24-hour news channels, such breaks were rare and only reserved for the most urgent or highly publicized events.
The CHI 2025 Late-Breaking Work (LBW) submission category recognizes novel, critically important research developments that became available only after the abstract submission deadline. The research must have significant impact on the clinical/scientific community or society at large and must report results that are not previously published or presented. LBW submissions can consist of a paper and an optional appendix, which may not exceed 10 pages in total. Accepted LBWs will be exhibited as a poster at CHI 2025 and published in the ACM Digital Library.
Submissions must be original and unpublished accounts of innovative research ideas, preliminary results, industry showcases, or system prototypes addressing eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) theory and practice. LBWs are semi-archival and authors retain the right to publish the work in any peer-reviewed journal or conference. LBWs will be selected on the basis of their impact and potential to stimulate discussions and collaborations. They are not intended to replace the main e-poster sessions, which cater to more traditional research (e.g., case studies, qualitative surveys, practice reviews, rating scale validation, small confirmatory studies).