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AI tools are now embedded across almost every stage of product design. We use AI to generate ideas, summarize research findings, explore visual directions, write UX copy, and even ship working prototypes. Yet despite widespread adoption, many teams still struggle with a key question: How do you integrate AI into the design process without weakening design quality?

In the past, bringing that idea to life required capital, a team, and time. Today, it requires a laptop and a collection of AI tools. With AI filling the gaps, a working prototype can be vibe coded in weeks, if not hours. The product is tested, refined, and launched, and for a brief moment it appears successful. Then reality intervenes. Within months, near-identical products emerge, copied and shipped at machine speed.

Generating content for design mocks or writing simple scripts to automate boring tasks. I even built a Figma plugin to easily rename all the icons in our icon library, to avoid the repetitive work, but also because I was curious if I could make it work. One thing led to another. I started playing around and started finding excuses to explore. I built an iOS app to keep track of daily exercise, started playing with V0 and Lovable to quickly brainstorm and generate rough design

Those who follow me on LinkedIn may have gotten the impression that I'm against AI. Nothing is further from the truth. What I'm really against is the notion that you can't do design without AI so you either learn AI or you're doomed. Using AI is of course useful for designers. But so is knowing how to use Figma and I put both of those in the same bucket of tactical skills.

Google Gemini is quickly becoming my favorite versatile AI tool. Not only is the quality of output that the latest AI model, Gemini 3 Pro, generates impressive, but Google has added a few great features that streamline interactions with the AI tool.

AI has finally started to trickle into the Linux command line. Thanks to the likes of Ollama, this reality is no longer avoidable: it's here, and it's not going anywhere. That's not to say you have to use AI in your Linux terminal, but you can. For those who benefit from AI and often use the Linux command-line interface (CLI), the combination of the two can be a very powerful productivity boost.

"I view [AI] as a tool," said Howard via Eurogamer. "Creative intention comes from human artists, number one. But I think we look at it as a tool for, 'is there a way we can use it to help us go through some iterations that we do ourselves faster?'"

The quick version: I curate and share the most important Python articles, news, resources, podcasts, and videos. Think the Pareto Principle (80/20 rule) meeting the Python world. I give you the 20% that will get you 80% of the results. If you're a long time reader, welcome back old friend. Alright, let's not waste any valuable time and jump right into this month's updates.

it's relatively easy to create a vibe coding tool.

Gen Z may not be the AI-native generation, but it's certainly the AI-pioneering one. From studying to shopping, LLMs and other AI-powered tools have transformed how young people navigate the digital (and real) world, and the changes keep emerging. As the Digital 2026: Global Overview Report shows, Gen Z navigates the digital world like no other generation that came before it. Here are three big takeaways from this industry-leading report that every PR professional needs to have a competitive advantage in the AI age.

The contract has a total ceiling value of up to $89 million and will ultimately provide the department - which has more than 50,000 employees across the country - access to Google Workspace's cloud-native apps like Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Meet and more, as well as popular AI tools Gemini and NotebookLM. Google declined to comment for this story and the Transportation Department was unable to comment due to the government shutdown.

Claude feels like a genie to me. With its Artifacts feature I can turn any idea I have into an interactive application, visualization, or graphic. Yesterday I created a Flashcard maker and a breathing app. No coding. Just a short AI chat conversation. No complexity. I dream up an idea, and Claude makes it instantly real. I iterate with chat to make it better. Read on for a guide to making the most of Artifacts with examples and ideas you can build yourself.

smaller businesses that aren't working with full-service agencies, reports. Rose insists that WPP's creative and strategic talent will always "be at the heart" of its success, per Reuters, but as technology evolves, more tools need to be put directly in the hands of advertisers. Now, users of WPP Open Pro can generate channel-specific ads almost instantly and push them into WPP's Open Media Studio to activate.

Building a business has never been easier, but the landscape is also more competitive. The difference between success and failure often comes down to how quickly you can execute. You need to understand your market and know how to scale your operations. AI tools can help you get off the ground. If I had to rebuild my business from scratch today, I'd lean heavily into AI tools to make the process faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever before.

Now, a few months in, Julie's starting to get momentum. But the business is already evolving from what she originally had in mind. September 26, 2025: We're not what you think we are... I met a lovely industry legend today for a chat, and after I took him through our schtick he said, "I would never have thought you were all this from your LinkedIn and diary posts and things." And he's obviously right.

Thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, this once far-fetched dream is now a tangible reality for savvy entrepreneurs. Imagine uncovering hidden markets, automating tedious tasks, and creating products that feel custom-built for your audience, all with the help of AI. Greg Isenberg, a thought leader in using technology for growth, argues that AI isn't just a tool, it's a fantastic option for anyone looking to start and scale a business.

You don't have to become someone else or learn complex systems. Look at what people already ask you about. Those questions hold your first income stream. I've made money online through digital products, affiliate revenue, voice note coaching, and AI tools. Each method started with someone asking "how do you do that?" The old model of trading time for money limits your growth.

"I'm envious of the current generation of 20-year-old dropouts,"

You know you've got a great idea when it could double as an unforgettable headline. My team has long applied this "headline test" to make sure concepts stand strong on their own. The question is simple: Can you distill your creative notions into a compelling five-to-seven-word headline? If yes, you've got something that not only resonates but sticks. Traditionally, this was an internal exercise.

If Michael Scott's 'vision board' from 'The Office' taught us anything, it's that scribbling, 'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott' on a whiteboard isn't exactly a strategy. It's iconic, sure, but not the kind of plan that keeps your goals moving forward. A GPT vision board tool is the answer. Imagine if, instead of hockey quotes and improv flyers, The Office's protagonist had a board that showed real milestones, next steps, and the bigger picture.

Your boss in the corner office may be telling you to use AI - but are they using it the same way you do? Business Insider spoke to seven executives about how they use AI in their professional lives. While some said they use it to polish their communication, others said they find it helpful for improving their public speaking or navigating challenging conversations.

LinkedIn is running a pilot program curating a set of AI tools designed to help professionals across categories like Development/Coding, Design/Marketing, and Career Coaching. Each tool comes from a verified company, and users can tap on the listing to explore dedicated product pages and better understand each tool's capabilities. Notable tools include LinkedIn's own solutions such as Microsoft Copilot and LinkedIn Interview Prep, as well as Canva, Squarespace, Descript, and Lovable.

I would start by thinking about taking scheduled naps and where possible. Also, if you can get a lot of your stuff done whilst your child is at school or nursery that will help, but make sure to use that time to rest if you can too. Try to work in bursts and think about when you feel most energetic. Don't apply too much pressure but I would also try and plan content in advance when you have these bursts of energy.

In the past six months alone, I've doubled my income from copywriting while producing what I consider to be stronger work. I've also freed up two eight-hour workdays a week, which used to be dedicated to copywriting, to build my business and social media presence. Additionally, I grew my TikTok to 20,000 followers in eight weeks by using AI to help plan and script content.

Roblox Moments is in beta now, and consists of short videos up to 30 seconds in a vertical format that'll be familiar to anyone who uses TikTok or Instagram Reels. The difference with Roblox Moments is that the videos are taken directly within various Roblox experiences--what the platform calls the user-created games and apps that live on the platform. When scrolling through Moments, users will be able to go directly to the featured experiences from the video feed.

In particular, products that allow people to describe what they want, and it creates it for them. That obviously sounds great. And it is. But it can also be bad. Trash in, trash out. There's a billion articles and opinions about this, so I won't add another. But I will talk for 3 minutes about how I used one of these products, Lovable, to create another one of my stupid ideas.

Dictation on Mac is a built-in speech-to-text software that lets you convert your spoken words into text using your voice instead of a keyboard.

Designers often hear unreasonable demands for AI tools, but they can respond by being strategically curious about their leaders' motivations and logic.

Marketers expect AI tools that enhance conversion rates or lower customer acquisition costs, rather than just theoretical insights. $64 to $72 billion is expected in 2025 capex, emphasizing the need for practical financial returns.

Tea's Firebase misconfiguration exposed 1.1M sensitive messages, raising concerns over data security and highlighting the crucial need for better configuration practices.

Cowen argues that educational institutions should focus on teaching how to effectively use AI tools instead of avoiding them, preparing students for an AI-driven job market.