Friend of the Show Jon Cheney: Product design in the age of AI
Aug 8, 2025
Jon Cheney, Chief AI Officer of Gen AI PI and a serial entrepreneur, dives into the transformative world of AI in product design. He reveals his unique method of idea generation using chatbots by self-interviewing and refining responses. The discussion emphasizes the importance of collaboration between designers and AI, showcasing how clear communication and iterative feedback can enhance creativity. Listeners will love the insights on balancing technology with personal creativity and the exhilarating yet challenging process of rapid project creation.
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Designer’s Existential Dread About AI
- Joshua Wold describes an existential crisis about AI and his career as a product designer.
- That worry motivated him to learn and try new AI workflows hands-on.
Keep Humans In The Creative Driver’s Seat
- Jon Cheney argues AI should not replace the creator; it should amplify the human.
- He urges designers to keep control by pulling ideas out of their own heads with AI assistance.
Interview Yourself One Question At A Time
- Ask an LLM to interview you one question at a time to surface your ideas without overwhelming you.
- Use the answers as your source material so the output remains your idea, not the model's.
