Yet, the finest AI serves people. You’ve got to keep it human-centric, and revise your skill set of the future.

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is intricately woven into the fabric of our daily lives, and the term “artificial intelligence” has become ubiquitous, it’s imperative for UX designers and researchers to keep their sights set on their fundamental mission: crafting superior experiences tailored for people.

UX Designers, enhance your craft with these reading picks.

AI Research—Explore Human-Centric

For UX designers, understanding and integrating human factors and principles is more vital than ever—the only way we can maintain user acceptance for technology and innovation.

Only to name a few: start with the users, keep them in control, be inclusive, foster trust through transparency, privacy and ethics.

• UX of AI, discover how design shapes the future of AI usability.
• Don’t Design for AI – Part 1, A thought-provoking take on how AI challenges traditional design principles.
• Not AI-specific but a good refresher: How to Choose the Right Qualitative Research Methods, a guide to selecting methodologies that truly resonate with your research goals.

AI Design—Shift and Enhance Skills

• The 3 Capabilities Every Designer Needs for the AI Era, Learn what it takes to thrive in design as AI reshapes our world.
• AI: What It Can and Cannot Do for UX, Dive in to unravel where artificial intelligence elevates and where it falls short in shaping user experiences.
• Emerging Interaction Patterns in Generative AI Experiences, a guide to the latest in AI-driven design innovation.

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