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“How do we know when to trust what someone tells us? In person conversations give us many subtle cues we might pick up on, but when they happen with AI system designed to sound perfectly human, we lose any sort of frame of reference we may have.
With every new model, conversational AI sounds more and more genuinely intelligent and human-like, so much so that every day, millions of people chat with these systems as if talking to their most knowledgeable friend. This creates exactly the setup for misplaced trust: trust works best when paired with critical thinking, but the more we rely on these systems, the worse we get at it, ending up in this odd feedback loop that’s surprisingly difficult to escape.”
Building trust in opaque systems →
By Fabrizia Ausiello
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Editor picks
Are machines truly capable of emotion? →
Don’t make me blush.
By Ian BatterbeeMeta just unveiled the future of wearables →
Looking past the smart glasses.
By Daley WilhelmWhy does Tesla have a bad reputation? →
How Elon Musk’s politics destroyed Tesla’s dominance.
By Elvis Hsiao
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Generativ.design: interactive generative design experiments →
Make me think
Why taste matters more →
“Us designers love to talk about tools, processes, and skills. We debate software, trade shortcuts, and show off case studies filled with research frameworks and clever flows. All useful things. But what rarely gets talked about and showcased in portfolios is the one thing that actually makes a designer memorable: taste.”What happens when junior design jobs disappear? →
“Entry-level jobs are disappearing. In their place: unpaid gigs, cold DMs and self-starters scrambling for a foothold. The ladder’s gone — what’s replacing it, and who’s being left behind?”Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses embrace AI →
“Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.”
Little gems this week
Failing fast with AI →
By Chris R Becker
Harry Beck’s radical idea: a lesson in disruption →
By Pav_Ka
The timeless Apple “hello” logo →
By Neel Dozome
Tools and resources
The agentic AI shift →
From products to systems.
By John MoriartyCase studies are the real product →
The power of your design comes from its story, not just its surface.
By Michael BuckleyYour UX design “Every Day Carry” →
5 frameworks that will save your butt… and help you kick some.
By Jon Daiello
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