AI Innovations Unveiled: Custom Chips, Photorealistic Models & Smarter Support Systems Shaping UX Design

OpenAI’s Bold Leap into Custom AI Chips This morning I was intrigued to read about OpenAI’s new collaboration with Broadcom to develop custom AI chips. According to the announcement on OpenAI’s website, the idea is to design chips that optimise performance and cost – a big leap towards true AI hardware self-sufficiency. As UX designers, we might not be soldering...

Modern Digital Design: Balancing Futuristic Flair with Usability, Valid Data, and Efficient User Recruitment

Liquid Glass: When Modern Aesthetics Create Usability Headaches I’ve been mulling over Apple’s new visual language, Liquid Glass, after reading Raluca Budiu’s recent piece on Liquid Glass Is Cracked…. While the shimmering, transparent, and bubbly design elements look pretty futuristic, they’re causing some real usability issues on iOS 26. The article points out that the overlapping transparent elements and extra...

AI is reshaping design: from thought-provoking questions on UX experiences to innovative AI tools that blend creativity with business strategy, discover how emerging tech is driving a new era in product design.

AI and the Future of Design I was really struck by Jordan Fisher’s talk on the role of AI in shaping startups (watch here). He framed the conversation around asking the right questions rather than providing all the answers—something I think resonates well with our constantly evolving design challenges. In his discussion, Jordan prompts us to consider how AI affects...

Google’s new Gemini Enterprise is transforming how we work—streamlining design processes with no-code tools, energizing social media and content creation with smart AI, and even inspiring fresh side hustle ideas. Dive into how these innovations are reshaping UX and entrepreneurial landscapes!

Google’s Unified Workplace AI Platform This morning I was struck by Google’s new Gemini Enterprise announcement – an AI platform that promises to integrate effortlessly into workplace workflows. For those of us in UX and digital product design, the concept of no-code agent builders is not only exciting but also a clear nod towards more accessible design tools. You can...