This paper investigates the potential of LLM-based conversational agents (CAs) to enhance critical reflection and mitigate design fixation in group design work. By challenging AI-generated recommendations and prevailing group opinions, these agents address issues such as groupthink and promote a more dynamic and inclusive design process. Key design considerations include optimizing intervention timing, ensuring clarity in counterarguments, and balancing critical thinking with designers' satisfaction. CAs can also adapt to various roles, supporting individual and collective reflection. Our work aligns with the "Death of the Design Researcher?" workshop's goals, emphasizing the transformative potential of generative AI in reshaping design practices and promoting ethical considerations. By exploring innovative uses of generative AI in group design contexts, we aim to stimulate discussion and open new pathways for future research and development, ultimately contributing to practical tools and resources for design researchers.

翻译：本文探讨了基于大语言模型（LLM）的对话式智能体（CAs）在增强批判性反思、缓解群体设计工作中设计固着现象的潜力。通过挑战AI生成的建议与主流群体意见，这类智能体能够应对群体思维等问题，并促进更具动态性与包容性的设计流程。关键设计考量包括优化干预时机、确保反驳论点的清晰度，以及在批判性思维与设计者满意度之间取得平衡。对话式智能体还能适应多种角色，支持个体与集体的反思。本研究呼应“设计研究者之死？”研讨会的主旨，强调生成式AI在重塑设计实践、推动伦理考量的变革潜力。通过探索生成式AI在群体设计情境中的创新应用，我们旨在激发讨论、开辟未来研究与发展的新路径，最终为设计研究者提供实用的工具与资源。