AI & Digital Product Design Transformations I’ve been mulling over the whirlwind advances we’ve seen in AI this past year – and as someone who’s always looking out for how these changes can inspire our digital product designs, it’s been quite a ride! Several industry newsletters (like The Rundown’s review) highlighted that 2025 wasn’t just about big data and infrastructure...
AI in Action: From Meta’s Manus to Cursor’s Live Editor and SoftBank’s Bold Bet
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 that handle real-world tasks like...
AI Innovations Unpacked: From YouTube Slop to Self-Correcting Systems
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 being greeted mostly by what...
Level Up Your UX: Essential Study Guides, Rapid Design Validation & Live NN/g Events
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, even the buttons, menus, and...