Apple’s modest new iPhone isn’t here to impress — it’s here to give more people access, value, and purpose. Continue reading on UX Collective » User Research (UR) is essential for building great digital products — yet many leaders like Henry Ford and Steve Jobs said it’s unnecessary. This article reexamines outdated beliefs while making the case for user …
Month: February 2025
The end of design certainty
Why AI forces us to embrace emergence instead of clinging to control and understanding Made by Patrick Morgan with Midjourney Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s recent podcast with Lex Fridman caught my attention with an observation that keeps replaying in my mind. Even as his team works to understand and interpret AI models, he acknowledged a …
Are Duolingo’s AI video calls just a gimmick or a valid way to study?
Turning the traditionally boring world of language learning upside down. Continue reading on UX Collective » OpenAI Operator and the shift to AI-first interfaces. Made with Midjourney How do we create user-centered experiences when our users aren’t human? Watching OpenAI’s Operator navigate the web, I can’t help but think about the early days of my career …
Dumb AI is pushing out good UX
A cautionary tale about the Washington Post. Continue reading on UX Collective » Facial expressions don’t always reveal true emotions — but that hasn’t stopped AI from trying to analyze them anyway. “How emotion recognition software strengthens dictatorships and threatens democracies”, source Imagine walking into a classroom where AI-powered cameras track students’ facial expressions, rating their attentiveness and …