The Essential Role of Real Users in AI-Assisted Research

This chapter emphasizes the indispensable role of real users in the user research process, highlighting the limitations of AI as a standalone tool. It also showcases Google’s Notebook ML, an innovative AI tool that aids in extracting insights from user research data efficiently.

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In this episode of Future of UX, I’m back from a little break — and a big life change (spoiler: I had a baby!).
We’re kicking things off with a fresh quarterly update on everything new and exciting in the world of UX, AI, and design tools.

I’ll walk you through:

What’s new with AI agents and why they’re more than just fancy chatbots
How tools like NotebookLM and UXAgent are giving us research superpowers
The massive evolution of Canva and platforms like Lovable, which are changing how we approach design strategy and execution

Plus:
✨ What these shifts mean for our role as designers
✨ How to stay ahead (even if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the updates)
✨ And why it’s never been more important to zoom out and think strategically

If you’re a designer looking to stay sharp in this fast-changing landscape — this episode is your shortcut to catching up.

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