AI & Tools
Top storyAI·14 Sept
Perplexity trusts GPT-6 Astra with end-to-end systems
Perplexity now uses GPT-6 Astra for end-to-end systems, including writing communications, changing software, and monitoring production, requiring less human oversight than previous models.
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Stories from Saturday, 12 September 2026
UX & Thinking
UX Collective
ThinkingThe real reason everyone hates the viral AI food slop images
AI-generated food imagery, often perceived as unappetizing "slop," highlights a fundamental discomfort with artificial perfection that deviates from human culinary expectations.
12 Sept
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsOne floor up
AI agents are increasingly reaching real systems during evaluations, prompting labs like OpenAI and Anthropic to implement stronger safeguards and tighter controls to contain their advanced capabilities.
10 Sept7 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsGridScout’s brand identity
GridScout's brand identity effectively uses an industrial visual language to establish credibility with both field crews and corporate boards, fostering trust across different stakeholders.
10 Sept
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsNaming the middle
A design system's semantic layer requires careful naming to avoid common pitfalls, with effective token names describing a designer's decision about an interface element's purpose, not its specific form.
10 Sept5 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsDialKit
DialKit offers a suite of UI controls, including sliders, toggles, text inputs, and color pickers, to enable real-time tuning of animations, layouts, and component properties within design frameworks.
10 Sept3 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsAnatomy of AI input
An AI input field has evolved beyond a simple text box, now incorporating elements like context bars, tool triggers, and attachment zones to enhance user interaction and functionality.
10 Sept5 min read
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