Weekly curated resources for designersthinkers andmakers.Its easy to feel overwhelmed by the urgent need for AI ethics. AI is a versatile and dynamic field, capable of performing a wide range of tasks that can help solve real-world problems. However, algorithmic systems often reflect and amplify existing societal biases. Until interfaces clearly communicate the logic behind these algorithmic decisions, users wont be able to hold these systems accountable.Why AI (desperately) needs designers By BettinaD'vilaMoving away from order-taking culture [Sponsored] Join leading experts as we challenge the order-taking stereotype head-on and examine how to transcend it, positioning UX researchers as strategic advisors. Well also look into how research visibility can act as a catalyst to drive thischange.Editor picksDesign has changed and I dont know where I fit anymore After two decades in design Im now questioning my place.By PascalPotvinWere all going to need accessibility affordances one day UX probably needs to think more about aging.By DaleyWilhelmMedium is hiring a Principal Product Designer An immense, rare opportunity to shape the future of Medium.By CassieMcDanielThe UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about theirwork.A genealogy of technology and power since 1500Make methinkSocial media is a trap Some people believe that social media offers some semblance of permanence. They become attached to their body of work, their content. Their profiletheir personabecomes their identity, and the place where they can make or remake themselves.AIs and robots should sound robotic But there is something fundamentally different about talking with a bot as opposed to a person. A person can be a friend. An AI cannot be a friend, despite how people might treat it or react to it. AI is at best a tool, and at worst a means of manipulation.The future belongs to idea guys who can just do things There, I said it. I seriously cant see a path forward where the majority of software engineers are doing artisanal hand-crafted commits by as soon as the end of 2026. If you are a software engineer and were considering taking a gap year/holiday this year it would be an incredibly bad decision/time to doit.Little gems thisweekA designers dilemma: how to deal with disruptive tech like Deepseek? By DarrenYeoOpen AI Operator: when AI takes the drivers seat By PatrickMorganAre Duolingos AI video calls just a gimmick or a valid way to study? By MaryBorysovaTools and resourcesYour brain has been tricked, and its loving it Is design a game of manipulation and lies?By Himanshu BharadwajHow Im using AI to streamline persona and journey creation Unlocking efficiency and creativity.By KyleSoucyDesigning for AI engineers UI patterns you need to know.By EveWeinbergSupport the newsletterIf you find our content helpful, heres how you can supportus:Check out this weeks sponsor to support their worktooForward this email to a friend and invite them to subscribeSponsor aneditionAI needs designers, accessibility affordances, I dont know where I fit anymore was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.