Chris Noessel

In this engaging conversation, Chris Noessel, a design practitioner and author known for his insights into interaction and assistant technology, dives into the complexities of AI assistants versus agents. He explains how assistants help us, while agents act on our behalf, and warns of 'cognitive debt' from over-relying on them. He highlights practical uses of AI, discusses its impact on skills, and shares pop culture references to illustrate his points. Chris advocates for responsible design as crucial in shaping how AI can truly enhance our intelligence.

Chris Noessel and Nathan Shedroff, authors of Make It So - Interaction Design Lessons from Science Fiction, talk about AI in movies, designing interfaces for animals, judgment of generative systems, limitations of AI, and the future of interfacing lifelines.