Hi! I'm Tony, a PhD student in Information Science at Cornell University advised by Sue Fussell. My research examines the impact of AI on human-human advice communication and interaction, the ethics of AI advice-giving, and how to provide better advice to users.

I believe that new paradigms for seeing prediction and search as forms of advice communication are necessary to developing ethical AI systems that integrate with human practices. More broadly, I'm interested in AI systems that support multistakeholder communication and collaboration for applications in mental health, online communities, and computer-supported cooperative work.

I previously studied Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology, Human-Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University, and Psychology & Philosophy at UC San Diego.

I've also taught as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pace University, worked as a UX Researcher on Google Maps, and launched a few games (and the PS4) as a Marketer and Localization Producer at PlayStation Japan.

news

08.2026   Full paper on ethical frames for designing AI companions accepted to AIES

06.2026   Accepted for research science internship at CyberAgent AI Lab in Tokyo, Japan starting Feb. 2027

05.2026   Workshop paper on reinforcement learning for wellness journaling accepted to IH Beyond Reaction Workshop

08.2025   Full paper on discord vent channels accepted to First Monday

03.2025   Workshop paper on designing AI for short-term and long-term wellbeing accepted to CHI '25 workshop on Interactive Health

selected work

Care and Capability: How to Temper Excessive Social-Emotional Chatbot Use According to Analogous Professional Practices

Wang, T. and Yang, Q. 2026. AI, Ethics, and Society. PDF

Understanding #vent Channels on Discord

Oladeji, K., Wang, T., Yang, D., and Bruckman, A. 2025. First Monday. HTML

The Practice of Peer Counseling and the Potential of AI-powered Support Tools

Wang, T., Bruckman, A., and Yang, D. 2025. CSCW '25. PDF

CrossTalk Intelligent Substrates for Language-Oriented Interaction in Video-Based Communication and Collaboration

Xia, H., Wang, T., Gunturu, A., Jiang, P., Duan, W., and Yao, W. 2023. UIST. PDF

Metrics for Peer Counseling: Triangulating Success Outcomes for Online Therapy Platforms

Wang, T., Shah, H.K., Shah, R.S., Wang, Y-C, Kraut, R.E., and Yang, D. 2023. CHI. PDF

Moderator Engagement and Community Development in the Age of Algorithms

Seering, J., Wang, T., Yoon, J., and Kaufman, G. 2019. New Media and Society. PDF

teaching

INFO 4940/5940 Design AI Products and Services

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Spring 2026

INFO 4450 / 5450 / 6450 Computer-mediated Communication

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Spring 2024

INFO 4350 Conversation and Information

Teaching Assistant, Cornell University, Fall 2023

CS 663 Human Factors & Usability Testing

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pace University, Spring 2023

CS 659 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pace University, Fall 2022

CS 7642 Reinforcement Learning

Teaching Assistant, Georgia Tech, Fall 2021 - Spring 2023 (5 semesters)