Several approaches help AI learn how to serve individual users better | A survey reveals differences between companies profiting from AI and the rest | Real-time feedback during editing | Show how far a slow process has advanced toward completion | Delegation to AI agents deviates from traditional economic modeling | Show the context, sources, and rules behind AI answers | The price of “free” can overwhelm arithmetic | Be clear about the next step

Summary: Accelerating AI capabilities will shift focus from raw intelligence to autonomous agents and Generative UI, making UX the primary business moat. Multimodal integration and physical AI will revolutionize workflows, rendering static interfaces and single-purpose tools obsolete. However, progress faces hurdles like compute shortages and a widening class divide between premium and free-tier users. Let’s peek into Jakob’s crystal ball to see what’s ahead for 2026. (Nano B

User targeting in UX has progressed through 5 stages : target audience, personas, customization, personalization, AI individualization.

Unlike search, AI synthesizes a single clear answer from all available info, tailored to the user’s specific query and circumstances.