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How AI Agents, New Design Tools, and YC-Style Innovation Are Transforming Product Workflows
AI Tools Reshaping Our Workflows I’ve recently been mulling over how AI is changing the rules of the game in product design—and it’s pretty staggering. A recent Tokenmaxxing video on YC’s Lightcone explained how a single designer working with AI agents can now accomplish what used to require a whole team. The idea is that
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How AI Agents Are Changing UX: Building Custom Email Clients (and Faster Workflows)
Leveraging AI and Agents for Custom Design Recently, I came across an inspiring update from Ben’s email app project (read more here) which detailed how he built his own custom email client. I couldn’t help but notice how his use of AI agents and tools like Codex and Factory is changing the way we think
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Designing Smarter, More Natural AI Experiences: Voice, Health Wearables, and Model Testing
AI Voice Agents and Conversational UX This morning I was reading about OpenAI’s latest upgrade in voice agents that’s really turning heads. Their new trio of real-time voice models – including GPT-Realtime-2 – now boasts a reasoning capability that mimics natural conversation more closely than ever. It’s a game changer for digital product design, as
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AI in Action: Compute Power, Smarter Pricing, Leadership Lessons, and Deck-Ready Design
Anthropic & SpaceX: A Compute Power Move This morning, I was intrigued to see Anthropic and SpaceX joining forces in a compute deal that’s making waves. In a surprising twist (remember when Elon Musk hinted that Anthropic should be renamed “Misanthropic”?), the partnership now sees Anthropic leasing SpaceX’s massive Colossus 1 compute cluster. This move
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AI Goes Everywhere: Pocket Agents, Smarter Notion Workflows, and the Infrastructure Behind It
AI in Your Pocket: The Rise of the AI Agent Phone This morning, I was struck by some intriguing news from the AI world. OpenAI is reportedly fast-tracking its very first AI phone – an ambitious project set for mass production as early as 2027. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the phone will
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From Floating Data Centres to Time-to-Useful Results: What’s Next for AI UX
AI Data Centres Set Sail This morning I was intrigued by a story I came across about Panthalassa – an Oregon-based startup that’s taking an entirely new approach to powering AI. Backed by Peter Thiel, they’re raising £140M to build floating compute structures that ride the ocean waves for energy. Yes, you read that right
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Recruit Smarter, Design Globally, and Build Confidence in AI
User Recruitment: Beyond Demographics I’ve been mulling over some fresh insights on user recruitment from Nielsen Norman’s recent newsletter. The piece on Selection Criteria really got me thinking – it’s not just about age or income any longer. Instead, it’s about understanding the behaviours and attitudes that shape how people interact with our designs. I
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Designing Smarter AI Workflows: From Tool Chatter to Orchestrated UX
Orchestrating AI for Smarter Design Workflows I’ve been reading some exciting updates on how AI is reshaping workflows – not just in tech but in design too. One standout update came from UiPath’s recent discussion with CMO Michael Atalla. It’s clear that today’s AI isn’t just a fancy tool; it’s about orchestrating how agents, automation,
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**Designing With AI in a High-Stakes Era: Security, Safety, and What’s Next**
Navigating AI in a High-Stakes World I’ve been reading through the latest industry updates and couldn’t help but feel that the AI landscape is shaking things up once again. One of the big stories recently is the complex interplay between the White House and Anthropic (source). While it might seem far removed from day-to-day design,
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From Retirement Legacies to AI-Powered UX: Milestones, Experiments & What’s Next
Saluting Milestones & Embracing AI in Design Today, I’m taking a moment to reflect on some personal milestones alongside a deep dive into the evolving world of AI in design. I recently celebrated my dad’s retirement (yes, after a staggering 43 years in business!) and it got me thinking about how legacy meets innovation. His
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Cut Through the Smoke: Why AI Concerns Call for Better Training, Not Inaction
Cut Through the Smoke: Rethinking AI Concerns I’ve been mulling over some of the recent discussions on AI, especially after reading Jeremy Utley’s thought-provoking piece, “Real Concerns, Wrong Conclusion” (read here). The article highlights common AI worries that keep cropping up in industry Q&As – cognitive offloading, homogenisation, and sycophancy. What struck me was that
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Human-Centered UX: Better Chatbots, Fresh Research Panels, Responsible AI, and Smarter Icons
Chatbots with a Human Touch I’ve been mulling over how AI is revolutionising design, and one standout insight comes from Nielsen Norman Group’s piece on 10 Guidelines for Designing Your Site’s AI Chatbots. The article suggests that vague greetings won’t cut it anymore—you really need to signal capabilities upfront and even tailor suggested prompts to