How orgs are harnessing UX to build AI tools

Turning AI capability into usable, human-centered experiences.

Hi Wanto,   As AI tools become increasingly embedded in everyday products, UX plays a critical role in shaping how these tools show up for humans.    But what does that look like in practice?    For Dscout, it's meant bringing researchers into the fold to conduct evaluations and keep the user at the forefront of AI product development.    There are many ways you can use your UX prowess to influence smarter, safer AI.   Keep reading for more real examples you can incorporate into your team's AI product development (plus an opportunity to join a webinar on exactly that!).   - The People Nerds Team As AI moves into more personal moments, product decisions carry more weight. See how Headspace designed its AI experience to responsibly support members, with insights from Priyanka Marawar.   MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL KEEP READING MORE ON THIS TOPIC Get 10 days of everything AI and UX straight to your inbox. Researchers should be leading AI evals. Here's why. Learn from UX experts how AI is reshaping teams in 2026. The best AI experiences feel like… 1. A helpful collaborator  2. A skilled assistant  3. A quiet co-pilot 4. A tool that knows its limits 5. Other, let us know in Slack   We'll post the results afterward in our Slack community! UX plays a critical role in making AI usable, responsible, and trustworthy. Join leaders from Gray Swan AI and Dscout on Tuesday, January 27, at 11 am ET / 8 am PT as they share how UX, product, and AI safety teams collaborate.   AI SMARTER Vanguard is hiring a User Experience Strategist, Senior Specialist. Honda is recruiting a Senior UX Researcher. TikTok is looking for a UX Researcher. The number one challenge in AI is technology for technology's sake. By channeling the momentum, we might be able to tie it to a user problem and actually get to the next point faster and better. Michael Winnick CEO, Dscout Via Instead of Blocking AI Development, Channel Its Flow [Q&A] Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact.   See how Dscout can help you with all three. Dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences