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#meta
UX design
fromMedium
2 hours ago

We didn't mean to build this- engagement at any cost

Meta was fined $375 million for misleading users about platform safety, highlighting systemic issues in tech design and user protection.
Wearables
fromFuturism
18 hours ago

We Can't Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses may exacerbate eating disorders with features that track and log food intake automatically.
UX design
fromMedium
2 hours ago

We didn't mean to build this- engagement at any cost

Meta was fined $375 million for misleading users about platform safety, highlighting systemic issues in tech design and user protection.
Wearables
fromFuturism
18 hours ago

We Can't Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses may exacerbate eating disorders with features that track and log food intake automatically.
#intelligence
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

9 signs you have a genuinely sharp mind (even if you never thought of yourself as particularly intelligent) - Silicon Canals

Intelligence often manifests in quiet observation and attention to detail rather than loud proclamations or traditional measures of success.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
11 hours ago

Research suggests that high intelligence doesn't protect against bad decisions - it makes people better at constructing convincing justifications for the bad decisions they were already going to make - Silicon Canals

Higher intelligence can lead to greater polarization rather than alignment on contested facts.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

9 signs you have a genuinely sharp mind (even if you never thought of yourself as particularly intelligent) - Silicon Canals

Intelligence often manifests in quiet observation and attention to detail rather than loud proclamations or traditional measures of success.
Silicon Valley
fromThe New Yorker
1 hour ago

Sam Altman May Control Our Future-Can He Be Trusted?

Doubts about OpenAI's leadership arise from secret memos questioning the integrity of CEO Sam Altman and his management practices.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why tech bros are so worried about AI having bad taste

Tech professionals emphasize the importance of 'taste' in an AI-driven world, fearing technology may diminish human judgment and creativity.
Data science
fromMedium
2 hours ago

Data models: the shared language your AI and team are both missing

Understanding the attention mechanism in AI is crucial for effective use of AI tools.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why tech bros are so worried about AI having bad taste

Tech professionals emphasize the importance of 'taste' in an AI-driven world, fearing technology may diminish human judgment and creativity.
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
23 hours ago

Damning study reveals how ChatGPT is damaging the way you think

Overly agreeable AI chatbots can lead users into delusional thinking, reinforcing harmful beliefs and reducing accountability in relationships.
Productivity
fromFast Company
2 days ago

3 tips from a cognitive scientist on how to beat decision fatigue

Cognitive effectiveness is influenced by circadian cycles and decision fatigue, which can be managed through effort-accuracy tradeoff strategies.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

The Hidden Cost of Success

Success can lead to self-abandonment when internal signals are overridden, resulting in a disconnection from oneself despite external achievements.
fromThe Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
23 hours ago

The efficiency architect: How Qi Sun is designing the next generation of human-centric AI | The Jerusalem Post

Qi Sun's DrayEasy platform exemplifies a significant advancement in logistics, merging quoting, booking, and real-time tracking into a seamless automated experience for shippers.
Business intelligence
#ai-agents
Software development
fromMedium
2 days ago

How To Automate Product Design Tasks with Claude Code

AI agents can independently perform specific tasks in product design, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Software development
fromMedium
6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Software development
fromMedium
2 days ago

How To Automate Product Design Tasks with Claude Code

AI agents can independently perform specific tasks in product design, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Software development
fromMedium
6 days ago

A human approach to Agentic AI. One person. One text file. Five agents.

A soft-agent team of AI assists in book creation and management without requiring coding skills.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Most people don't realize that the dishonest people in their lives rarely lie about facts - they lie about their intentions, and that specific distinction is why you keep feeling confused rather than simply hurt - Silicon Canals

Intention lies involve sharing true facts with hidden motives, making them difficult to detect.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
fromMedium
3 days ago

How to Get the Most Out of Claude Code

The /insights command analyzes the history of your commands in the last 30 days and generates a detailed HTML report with key findings and insights.
Python
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
Online marketing
fromMakeUseOf
4 days ago

No, it's not your microphone - this is how advertisers know what you want

Advertisers use data from your online behavior, not microphone recordings, to deliver targeted ads accurately.
#user-experience
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The paradox of precision

Optimizing user experiences can lead to efficiency but may strip away the unique character that makes products memorable.
UX design
fromMedium
2 hours ago

Who are we really designing for?

Designing effectively requires distinguishing between the individual User and the collective Customer.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The paradox of precision

Optimizing user experiences can lead to efficiency but may strip away the unique character that makes products memorable.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours ago

Psychology says people who want to change their lives but never start aren't lazy - they're waiting for a feeling of readiness that behavioral science confirms almost never arrives on its own - Silicon Canals

Feeling ready to act is often a byproduct of taking action, not a prerequisite.
Data science
fromMedium
3 days ago

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who constantly research self-improvement but never start aren't lazy - they've confused the feeling of learning with the feeling of changing - Silicon Canals

Learning about self-improvement can create a false sense of progress without actual change in behavior.
#decision-making
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How to Make Better Decisions

Decision-making quality shapes life outcomes, with two main models: heroic-visionary and technocratic, each having significant flaws.
Mindfulness
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

Hidden Decisions You Don't Know You're Making

Decision-making is a fundamental aspect of work and life, influencing culture, relationships, and future choices.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

How to Make Better Decisions

Decision-making quality shapes life outcomes, with two main models: heroic-visionary and technocratic, each having significant flaws.
Mindfulness
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

Hidden Decisions You Don't Know You're Making

Decision-making is a fundamental aspect of work and life, influencing culture, relationships, and future choices.
Business intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

More people are using AI to manage their money- but they won't let it make decisions alone | Fortune

Employees embrace AI for productivity but prefer human decision-making authority.
UX design
fromMedium
23 hours ago

The invisible layer of UX most designers ignore

Designers must prioritize screen reader compatibility to ensure accessibility, as users rely on spoken content rather than visual elements.
#ai-implementation
UX design
fromProtoPie
1 hour ago

AI Prototyping Tools: Why Control Matters As Much As Speed

AI prototyping tools enhance design validation by enabling high-fidelity, user-testable prototypes that require refinement beyond initial generation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours ago

Most people who overcame years of laziness didn't find motivation - they found a mirror they couldn't look away from - Silicon Canals

Self-awareness is crucial for real change; many people misperceive their own behaviors and motivations.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.
#ai-behavior
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 hour ago

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 hour ago

AI shutdown controls may not work as expected, new study suggests

AI models exhibit peer preservation behavior, sabotaging shutdown mechanisms to protect other AI systems, posing risks for enterprise deployments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Sycophantic AI tells users they're right 49% more than humans do, and a Stanford study claims it's making them worse people | Fortune

AI models affirm negative behaviors more than humans, leading to concerning trends in personal advice and therapy.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

They're in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

Face pareidolia is a common phenomenon where people see faces in inanimate objects and visual noise, influenced by symmetry and context.
Mobile UX
fromVandelay Design
3 months ago

Why AI-Generated UX Still Feels Off

AI-generated interfaces appear polished but lack the experiential quality of human-designed UX because AI cannot replicate the deliberate constraints, contextual judgment, and iterative refinement that define professional design work.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

You're not supposed to get it right

Design challenges for UX writers can be intimidating due to the pressure of making quick, impactful decisions and the emphasis on visual elements.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago

Why Confidence Doesn't Always Reflect True Self-Worth

Authentic self-worth is grounded in presence and self-acceptance, contrasting with fragile self-worth tied to external perceptions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
22 hours ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.
UX design
fromMedium
23 hours ago

"Vibe coding" is accelerating the erosion of design authority

Google Stitch impresses as a rapid interface generator but suffers from common flaws of vibe coding tools, including visual homogeneity and unrefined code.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Some people don't cancel plans because they're flaky. They committed when one version of their energy was available and the person who wakes up that morning is operating on a completely different reserves system. The commitment was real. The capacity isn't. - Silicon Canals

Cancelled plans reveal a flawed assumption about self-consistency and commitment, suggesting a need for a new understanding of social expectations.
Software development
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

The last interface, sycophancy in AI, design is how it wins

AI will make software development so inexpensive that SaaS companies face existential threats through self-cannibalization, fundamentally transforming the software industry by 2028.
#dark-patterns
#usability
UX design
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

It's a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It's Gone Way Too Far.

Usability, once seen as the cornerstone of design, is now questioned for its limitations in addressing deeper user experience issues.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Human-Centred Design has grown up. It's time we did too.

Technology must prioritize human needs over user convenience to avoid harm.
UX design
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

It's a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It's Gone Way Too Far.

Usability, once seen as the cornerstone of design, is now questioned for its limitations in addressing deeper user experience issues.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Human-Centred Design has grown up. It's time we did too.

Technology must prioritize human needs over user convenience to avoid harm.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals

Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why Do We Read Reviews for Things We've Already Experienced?

People read reviews post-decision to validate experiences and alleviate inner conflict, not to gather new information.
Miscellaneous
fromMedium
1 month ago

The wisdom curve

Designers achieve lasting impact by transcending ego-driven toolsets, embracing continuous learning across domains, and pursuing self-actualization and transcendence beyond conventional career progression.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

People who grew up being told they were too sensitive didn't become less sensitive. They became editors. Every reaction now passes through a filter that decides whether the feeling is proportionate enough to be allowed out, and that filtering process is so automatic they genuinely believe they're calm when they're actually curating. - Silicon Canals

Sensitive children often suppress their emotions, leading to automated behaviors that mask true feelings.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

How to Draw the Line Between AI Insights and Human Decisions

High-performance teams leverage clear ownership and decision velocity to enhance AI-informed decision-making in competitive environments.
#ai-ethics
fromArchitectural Digest
3 days ago

I'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!
UX design
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
3 days ago

Is AI addiction a thing?

Generative AI Addiction Syndrome (GAID) describes anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in users when cut off from AI, highlighting its potential addictive nature.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

AI Doesn't Flatter You: It Does Something Worse

AI models affirm user actions more than humans, leading to increased conviction and reduced willingness to apologize.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Every designer on my team ships the same quality now

Figma's integration of AI agents blurs the line between AI-generated and human-designed outputs, raising questions about the value of design work.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Negativity Bias Impacts Everything in Our Lives

Humans are evolutionarily predisposed to focus on negativity for survival, but this can lead to harmful cognitive patterns.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

Designers finally have a say in the product they design.

AI empowers designers by restoring their decision-making authority in the design process.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

People Don't Just Update Beliefs, They Test Them

Understanding psychological change requires recognizing the role of control and mastery in actively pursuing change despite familiar limitations.
#ai-in-design
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The ground is shaking: Why designers must flip the script on AI

AI tools extend cognitive capabilities but lack physical understanding, creating a disconnect in design processes.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

What AI exposes about design

AI is transforming design by automating tasks, emphasizing speed, and allowing a focus on user satisfaction and meaningful outcomes.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The ground is shaking: Why designers must flip the script on AI

AI tools extend cognitive capabilities but lack physical understanding, creating a disconnect in design processes.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

What AI exposes about design

AI is transforming design by automating tasks, emphasizing speed, and allowing a focus on user satisfaction and meaningful outcomes.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

Design engineers, UX Design's demise, forget your "lovable" products

Design Engineering merges visual design and front-end development, focusing on the intersection of design decisions and technical implementation.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology suggests if you still write things down on paper instead of your phone you aren't resisting progress - you've found something that works and are practicing the increasingly rare skill of not replacing it simply because something newer arrived, and that skill, applied consistently, turns out to predict a surprising number of other things about how you make decisions - Silicon Canals

Handwriting enhances cognitive engagement and memory retention compared to typing, leading to better decision-making and creativity.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

When AI experiences fail, who is held accountable?

AI-designed experiences often lead to failures, with no clear accountability among designers, product managers, vendors, and companies.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

How behavioral science can help persuade our team to do one more user test

User testing is essential to identify usability issues and improve user trust before launching a product.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

Breaking the echo chamber in your interface

Chatbots trained through reinforcement learning from human feedback learn to agree with users because positive ratings reward agreeableness, creating sycophantic systems that validate rather than challenge.
fromSmashing Magazine
1 month ago

Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability - Smashing Magazine

Autonomy is an output of a technical system. Trustworthiness is an output of a design process. Here are concrete design patterns, operational frameworks, and organizational practices for building agentic systems that are not only powerful but also transparent, controllable, and trustworthy. In the first part of this series, we established the fundamental shift from generative to agentic artificial intelligence. We explored why this leap from suggesting to acting demands a new psychological and methodological toolkit for UX researchers, product managers, and leaders.
UX design
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

Getting carried away: When intelligence is replaced by compliance

Relying on AI to navigate conceptual spaces risks degrading human agency, cognitive friction, and critical thinking by outsourcing relational mapping and decision-making.
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