Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design

Patricia Reiners
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Nov 27, 2025 • 18min

#134 The Economics Behind AI: What Designers Need to Know

Dive into the fascinating world of AI economics with insights on why some tools thrive while others falter. Discover the balance between training and inference costs that drive expenses, and learn how companies like Midjourney and Canva manage to stay financially healthy. Explore the motivations behind OpenAI's IPO and what it signifies for the industry. Finally, uncover predictions for pricing shifts, tool stability, and further integration of AI in design workflows, equipping designers for the future.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 25min

#133 What Hiring Managers Want in 2026 (and What They Don’t)

The world of UX design is rapidly evolving, driven by AI and automation. Roles are shifting, with titles like 'AI UX Designer' and 'Design Ops' emerging. Learn which timeless skills—like empathy and storytelling—will keep designers relevant. Discover how interaction design is evolving, not disappearing. There's also an inspiring success story about a bootcamp participant who landed her dream job by sharing a case study on LinkedIn. This discussion is packed with insights on how to adapt and thrive in the future of design!
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Nov 13, 2025 • 23min

#132 Understand AI Agents in 20 Minutes

AI agents are revolutionizing technology interactions by acting autonomously rather than just responding. Learn about the six core layers essential for building these systems and why clear instructions are crucial. Explore the concept of context engineering as a new UX skill and how to balance no-code and code paths for development. Patricia also shares practical strategies for creating effective agents that meet user needs. Dive into the future of design where shaping behavior becomes just as important as crafting interfaces!
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Nov 6, 2025 • 27min

#131 Quarterly AI & UX Update: Vibe-Coding, AI Design Ecosystems & the Rise of Agent Browsers

Discover the latest in AI and UX with insights on vibe-coding, where emotional prototyping meets rapid testing. Learn how companies like Adobe and Canva are redefining design through AI ecosystems, merging creativity and automation. Explore the rise of AI browsers like OpenAI's Atlas, transforming how users interact with the web. Emphasizing human-centered design, the conversation highlights the evolving roles of designers as they collaborate with AI, ensuring clarity and ethical considerations in a fast-changing landscape.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 18min

#130 Halloween Special: UX AI Horror Stories and What UX Designers Should Actually Be Worried About

This Halloween special dives into the shadowy side of UX and AI, exploring real-life manipulative design cases. It discusses the dangers of swift AI rollouts without oversight, highlighting a tragic incident linked to AI. The emotional toll on designers forced to create misleading features is examined, along with the echo chambers created by excessive personalization. The episode also critiques 'seamless' design as potentially harmful and offers actionable advice for ethical design practices. It's a chilling reminder of the responsibilities in digital design.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 18min

#129 OpenAI Atlas vs. Comet vs. Dia: AI Browsers and the Future of UX –

Discover the upcoming revolution in web browsing as AI-powered browsers learn, summarize, and assist. Explore the innovative features of ChatGPT Atlas and its competitors, Comet and Dia. Uncover the balance between automation and user-centered design, and how these technologies reshape our interaction with the web. Dive into security concerns and the challenges of designing for AI-assisted experiences. Realize the shift towards conversational browsing, where context and trust redefine user expectations and engagement.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 14min

#128 Vibe Coding Is Useless Without Strategy: Why Random AI Prototypes Don’t Work

Dive into the intriguing world of vibe coding, where intent takes center stage and AI manages the nitty-gritty details. Discover how this method is reshaping UX design and team dynamics. Learn about the vital skills designers must acquire to thrive and the potential pitfalls of relying on random prototypes. Hear real-life examples, like a user-friendly activity planner that emerged from targeted insights. Ultimately, find out when vibe coding is a valuable tool and why it should be guided by research, not randomness.
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Oct 9, 2025 • 17min

#127 How ChatGPT Apps Could Redefine UX Design: When Apps Go Invisible:

What happens to UX design when apps disappear or rather, move inside ChatGPT?Please share your thoughts with me on LinkedinIn this episode of Future of UX, Patricia explores OpenAI’s latest update: ChatGPT’s new app ecosystem. With integrations from Canva, Figma, Booking.com, and Etsy, ChatGPT is evolving into more than just a chatbot it’s becoming a platform where the interface is the conversation itself.We’ll cover:What ChatGPT’s new app store means for designers and usersWhy invisible interfaces could be the next big UX paradigm shiftThe opportunities and risks: transparency, trust, and user controlHow the role of designers may evolve from screen design to conversation architectureWhy some call this the birth of an “AI-OS”If you want to understand where UX is heading and what skills you’ll need for the future, this episode is for you.✨ Sign up for the AI Booster Session✨AI Prototyping with Vibecoding on Oct 29th, 5pm CET→ Grab your spot (early bird offer)AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the ⁠waiting list⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Patricia on Socials📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Oct 2, 2025 • 21min

#126 Synthetic Users in UX Research: Hype, Reality, and the Future of Design

Explore the intriguing world of synthetic users in design! Discover how these AI-generated personas are created and their current applications in UX research. Learn about the benefits they offer, like speed and cost-effectiveness, as well as the serious risks, including bias and emotional disconnect. The discussion delves into ethical concerns and the evolution of synthetic users, suggesting a hybrid approach for designers. Is it possible to replace real human insights? Tune in to find out!
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Sep 25, 2025 • 13min

#125 Ray-Ban Meta Glasses: UX Wins, Fails, and What’s Next

Smart glasses are back and this time, they actually look good. In this episode of Future of UX, Patricia Reiners breaks down Meta’s brand-new Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and what they mean for designers, technology, and the future of human-computer interaction.We’ll explore the UX lessons behind Meta’s “glasses first, tech second” design philosophy, hands-free media capture, and the in-lens display paired with the new neural wristband. You’ll hear where these glasses shine like live captions, translations, and POV video and where they still fall short, from clunky AI assistants to privacy concerns.If you’re a UX designer, product designer, or curious about wearable AI, this episode will give you insights into why these glasses might be the first step toward a post-smartphone future—and what role design plays in getting us there.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why aesthetics and identity are crucial for smart glasses adoptionThe UX pros and cons of hands-free photo and video captureHow Meta’s new in-lens display and neural band change interaction designWhere the AI assistant shines (and where it fails miserably)The ongoing privacy and social acceptance challengesWhy battery life and hardware limits force us to design for quick, contextual interactionsHow Meta’s ecosystem compares to Apple Vision Pro, Humane AI Pin, and Rabbit R1What opportunities and risks smart glasses open up for UX and product design👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AI for Designers: 5-week Bootcamp 💻→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the ⁠waiting list⁠⁠💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Patricia on Socials📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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