UX and AI: Methods and Meetings on October 26

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Key Takeaways

1Several design contributors discuss the use of AI in UX

2"Synthetic users" are considered of limited use for UX research

3AI-generated UI is presented as quick design, not a user experience

4Live sessions on design and AI start on October 26

💡Why it matters — These discussions and resources illustrate the tensions between automation, perceived quality, and ethical practices in experience design.

A series of design voices question the use of AI in UX, from generated UI to the role of chat, as well as the limits of "synthetic users." Several contributions also detail concrete approaches such as a decision-making model and ethical gamification. Live sessions are announced for October 26.

Skills and Frameworks: Taste, Decision, and Ethics on the Agenda

Nicole Alexandra Michaelis questions the disappearance of the development of a skill deemed essential in "The Paradox of Taste." Patrick Neeman proposes "Jev: How to Use It for UX" and discusses the practical application of a decision-making model. Melinda Jacobs addresses ethical gamification and AI design in "Beyond Series and Incentives." The selection also highlights resources like "Amazing Glass."

Research and Impact: "Synthetic Users" Considered of Limited Use

Arin Bhowmick raises the question of the future of "synthetic users" for UX research and believes their use is limited, if it exists at all. Bas Wallet writes about how applications can know us better than we know ourselves and influence our decisions. There is also a question regarding the trust placed in Meta's AI agent due to its "cute" appearance.

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The AI Assistant Adapts the Interface Based on User Requests

The idea that chat could serve as an AI "command line" is accompanied by a scenario where the assistant automatically visualizes a day on a timeline, adjusts lunch, adds a visit to the zoo, or swaps dinner options, all while considering travel times and schedules. Sophie Shrimpton argues that AI-generated UI is a form of rapid design, lacking a true user experience. One critique laments that current debates place technologists and strategists at the center rather than the people affected, while another reflection describes a surface-level mimicry around AI, focused on mechanisms rather than outcomes.

Milestones, Authors, and Appointments: An Independent Publication and Sessions on October 26

Live sessions to operate a design system with AI will begin on October 26. Dan Maccarone writes "What the AI Era Owes You" and asserts that no one will save a career from AI. The selection covers AI-generated UI and other resources like Creative Intelligence Report, Freaking Good Libraries, and Careers & More. UX Collective is presented as an independent publication that highlights often-overlooked voices. A testimony discusses the impoverishment of craftsmanship through so-called builder-grade materials, wood imitations, and furniture that no longer inspires wonder, illustrating the tension between rapid manufacturing and perceived quality.