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Does Conversational AI Do Magic?

  • Artificial Intelligence, Conferences, New and Emerging Technologies, Technology, UX Magazine

What will the AI future look like – bright and easily manageable or dark and full of risks? Discover the various perspectives of the European Chatbot & Conversational AI summit speakers.

Article by Anna Gregorczyk
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Does Conversational AI Do Magic?
  • The author shares insights on the risks, and opportunities of AI technologies as well as success stories and lessons learned from the second edition of the European Chatbot & Conversational AI summit.
  • The golden thread leading the summary is the future of AI implementation shown through the prism of various experts in the field.
  • The speakers talk about different industries that will be hugely influenced by AI technologies – medicine, business, insurance, personal assistance services, and more.
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The Rise of Relational Design

  • Behavioral Science, Design, Design Theory, Human factors, Psychology and Human Behavior, UX Magazine

What if we designed anything with relationships in mind?

Article by Fabian Pfortmuller
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The Rise of Relational Design
  • The author believes that putting relationships first should be a common practice in every part of human activity.
  • The author sees a relational design as something we can anticipate in the nearest future. It can be applied in many cases – from designing cities to building any type of organization or system.
  • Relational design isn’t new in any way – the fact they are old makes them this powerful. With relationships in mind, we can start designing a new future.
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AI in the Workplace: How to Get Everyone Onboard?

  • Artificial Intelligence, Business Value and ROI, Defining AI, Employee Experience

The answer relies upon psychological science.

Article by Emeric Kubiak
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AI in the Workplace: How to Get Everyone Onboard?
  • According to the author, AI is booming; it’s considered critical to success in the next five years by 94% of business leaders.
  • Some fears and concerns remain when AI is implemented, and companies often underestimate people- and change-management aspects.
  • Psychological science about change can help promote AI acceptance through seven phases of concern.
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Designers And Developers Pay More Attention To Human Autonomy

  • Behavioral Science, Design, Design Theory, Human factors

More autonomy and less dependency can improve our toxic relationship with digital technologies and benefit all of us, says Alexander Steinhart.

Article by Alexander Steinhart
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Designers And Developers Pay More Attention To Human Autonomy
  • The majority of tech companies concentrate on attracting active users and increasing consumption. Additionally, their economic incentives conflict with our own values and aspirations as users. 
  • According to the author, we should adhere to the rules of responsible, ethical, and humane design referred to as Design for Human Autonomy.
  • There are 3 conditions to design for human autonomy:
    • The user and their interactions with others should be prioritized over their use of the digital service;
    • In the end, consumers are encouraged to navigate mainly without the software itself;
    • The app’s values are transparent, and it respects the users’ values and objectives.
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10 Types of Cognitive Bias To Watch Out For In UX Research & Design

  • Behavioral Science, Design, Design Theory, Human factors, Interviews, Psychology and Human Behavior

Visualising 10 types of bias in 10 visuals.

Article by Steffan Morris Hernandez
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10 Types of Cognitive Bias To Watch Out For In UX Research & Design
  • The article covers how crucial it is to address cognitive biases for navigating daily life as well as UX research and design. Our judgment and thought processes become biased, which might distort reality in accordance with our preconceived notions.
  • The author illustrates 10 examples of real-life cognitive biases and their reflection in UX research.
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Design Fictions

  • Design, Design Theory, Direct Observation Research, UX Education, UX World Changing Ideas
Article by Joanna Ngai
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Design Fictions
  • Nowadays, people tend to change their online behavior because of the constant feeling of surveillance – this phenomenon is called the “chilling effect”. It affects all users, however, younger Internet users are more aware of their privacy navigation.
  • Nothing is private now – every realm of human life stays on the Internet forever.
  • Under such circumstances, the design’s future trajectory is not something the author is comfortable with. She advises always considering whether what you’re building helps increase sustainability while making design decisions.
  • Technology should remain a tool, design should satisfy a need, and neither should cause a decrease in human agency by pandering to our primary instincts. According to the author, negative drawbacks are something a designer should always keep in mind.
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