UX & Thinking
Top storyThinking·1 Oct
Stop blaming the model for slow AI. Using Doherty’s threshold as a guideline.
Designers should apply Doherty's threshold, which suggests a 400-millisecond response time, to optimize AI system performance and improve user experience, rather than solely blaming the model for slow interactions.
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Stories from Saturday, 3 October 2026
AI & Tools
Hugging Face
AIThe Agent Said It Was Done. The Database Disagreed.
Microsoft and Hugging Face introduce ThinkingBox, a new benchmark and grading system for AI agents that evaluates their reliability based on database state changes rather than just tool calls or generated sentences.
3 Oct15 min read
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UX Collective
ThinkingAI beyond average: from chatting to collaborating
AI models transition from basic chat functions to collaborative tools through the strategic application of context, specialized skills, and iterative feedback mechanisms.
1 Oct
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UX Collective
ThinkingFederal pressure may force design education to rethink its identity
Federal pressure on higher education, particularly concerning program costs and graduate outcomes, may compel design education to fundamentally reevaluate its core identity and pedagogical approaches.
30 Sept
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ThinkingHeadless AI will make every product a platform. Here’s what to consider when designing for this.
Headless AI, integrated into products as a platform, requires designers to consider new interaction paradigms and system architectures for future user experiences.
30 Sept
Lenny's Newsletter
ProductOpenAI Dev Day 2026: The releases that actually matter
OpenAI's Dev Day 2026 introduced new tools like Dots, Spaces, and Sites, alongside model updates such as GPT-6.1 Sol, the Decisions API, and Astra ultrafast, enabling various interactive AI applications.
30 Sept3 min read
Punit Chawla
VideoFigma Layout UPDATE is Finally Here! #figma #uidesign #design
Figma's anticipated layout update has officially arrived, introducing new features and improvements for UI designers to enhance their design workflows.
28 Sept