The Vergecast A very human vision for going all-in on AI
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Dec 7, 2025 
Sari Azout, founder of Sublime, a personal library app focused on human-centered design, shares insights on the balance between AI and human creativity. She discusses the nuances of curation, emphasizing the need for intentional design over algorithmic feeds. Sari critiques overhyped AI narratives and describes how AI can enhance, but not replace, human judgment in creation. She also shares her experiences with using AI for brainstorming and workflow, advocating for mission-driven technology that enriches personal connections.
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Personal Library Linked To Serendipity
- Sublime is a personal library tool that connects your collection to other people's libraries for serendipity.
- The product focuses on curation and private discovery rather than performative sharing.
Collect, Connect, Create Framework
- Sari divides Sublime's jobs into collect, connect, and create to shape feature choices.
- She avoids using AI for judgmental collection and reserves it for utility tasks like transcription.
Let Users Preserve Taste
- Do let users decide what to save; preserve human taste as the primary filter for collection.
- Avoid auto-adding content by monitoring users' browsing without explicit intent.