Pattie Maes, the Germeshausen Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at MIT, has received the 2025 ACM SIGCHI Lifetime Research Award.The award recognizes Maes' fundamental and influential contributions to the field of human-computer interaction.She has advocated for the integration of AI to support and enhance human capabilities, rather than replacing them.Maes' work includes pioneering software agents, wearable devices, and a human-centered approach to design.