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…

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

AI Tools in Design: A New Era I’ve been catching up with my usual industry emails and newsletters over the past day, and one update that really grabbed my attention was from a LinkedIn post about Codeburn’s token optimisation and agentic coding. It’s fascinating to see the way AI tools are becoming integral to design…

ChatGPT Images: A New Frontier in Visual Design Hey folks – lately I’ve been diving into some truly exciting updates in AI image generation, and I couldn’t resist sharing the buzz. The new ChatGPT Images 2.0 is turning heads with its ability to generate flawless text within images (even when it’s an entire paragraph long!),…

Real AI Augmentation In Action Over the past 24 hours, I’ve been reading some fascinating insights on AI augmentation in design – and one story really caught my eye. Joshua Wöhle’s experience (detailed in Jeremy Utley’s newsletter, read more here) shows how a single idea at a conference was transformed into a fully realised product…

Less Chat, More Answer: AI Chatbots That Get It Right I’ve been mulling over a recent piece by Nielsen Norman Group that really hit home about AI chatbots. In their “Less Chat, More Answer” article (read more here), the authors argue that site chatbots should ditch the small talk and deliver direct, precise answers –…