Meta’s Big AI Swing with Manus This morning, I couldn’t help but be intrigued by Meta’s latest move. They’ve snapped up the AI agent startup Manus for over $2B (source). As a UX designer, it’s fascinating to see how big tech is evolving from flashy model breakthroughs to practical, revenue-generating tools. Manus offers autonomous agents…

AI’s YouTube Slop – A Closer Look This morning, I was gobsmacked reading about how YouTube is being overrun by “AI slop”. According to research by Kapwing, over 20% of the videos recommended to new users are auto-generated, low-quality content. It’s a bit of a shocker – imagine setting up a fresh YouTube account and…

Get to Grips with Top UX Study Guides If you’re keen on brushing up your UX fundamentals, I’ve got some great news from the Nielsen Norman Group’s latest email update. They’ve rolled out the “Top 10 UX Study Guides and Glossaries: 2025 Edition” – a handy resource that covers everything from UI Elements Glossary (yes,…

AI and the New Design Mindset Hi there, I’ve been mulling over some fascinating insights from recent industry updates, especially a thought-provoking piece by Jeremy Utley on AI leadership. It’s incredible to see how even big-league boards are just beginning to grapple with the impact of AI on decision-making and strategy. Leaders admitted they rarely…

AI in UX: Learning from Holiday Ad Misfires Recently, I came across an insightful piece on AI-generated holiday ads that really made me pause. The article by Huei-Hsin Wang (read more here) highlights how companies like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have been experimenting with AI-esque holiday campaigns – with results that, frankly, missed the mark and…

Measuring AI’s True Intelligence I found myself pondering over AI benchmarks again this week, after watching the insightful video “How Intelligent Is AI, Really?” (watch here). The discussion, featuring ARC-AGI’s innovative approach, really got me thinking about how we measure not just AI’s scale but its real-world reasoning, generalisation, and adaptability. It’s fascinating to see…

AI Giants Unite: The Genesis Mission This morning I was really struck by the news that the U.S. Department of Energy has teamed up with 24 tech giants – think OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and more – to kick off the Genesis Mission. It’s like watching the Avengers of AI get together (check out the full…

Google’s Gemini 3 Flash – A New Game Changer? Good morning, fellow design enthusiasts! I’ve been digging through the latest AI newsletters (yeah, that cup of digital espresso), and one story really caught my eye – Google’s new Gemini 3 Flash. This speed-optimised variant is not only slick in terms of performance but also remarkably…

OpenAI’s New Image Upgrade Good morning, fellow designers. I’ve been keeping an eye on the latest AI tools, and OpenAI has just rolled out their GPT Image 1.5 update – a real game-changer for those of us who love visual storytelling. Based on insights from OpenAI’s release page, the upgrade brings visuals up to 4x…

Nvidia’s Big Leap into Open Agentic AI This morning, I couldn’t help but get excited reading about Nvidia’s bold move — their new Nemotron 3 models are here, and they’re fully open. As a UX designer, I find it thrilling to see such innovation give developers in the West a competitive alternative (while still keeping…

UX Trends for a New Era Hey everyone, I wanted to share some fresh insights from my inbox over the last 24 hours that reflect the evolving world of UX and digital product design. One standout source is Nielsen Norman Group’s recent roundup of the Top 10 UX Articles of 2025. It’s fascinating to see…

AI’s Stunning Leap in Math Reasoning This morning I came across an incredible update: a small, open-source AI by Nous Research, called Nomos-1, has just achieved an 87/120 on the notoriously challenging Putnam Contest (check it out here). As someone immersed in digital product design, it’s amazing to see how AI technology is evolving fast…