The User Research Round-up: CW37

AI moderated interviews, self-advocacy, research fraud, and person-oriented personas

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Now on to this week’s round-up…

Link roundup

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AI Asked. Researchers Answered. How Researchers Really Feel About AI. (Event) by Outset

AI isn’t slowing down, and neither are the questions researchers have about it. On September 16, Outset is hosting a live session where I’ll be sharing results from a study I ran that used AI-moderated interviews to ask researchers directly what they think about AI (hugely meta). We’re talking unfiltered reactions: the excitement, the fear, and the very real impact on our day-to-day work. I’ll be joined by Aaron Cannon, Outset’s CEO, and together we’ll unpack how researchers are actually using AI today and what that means for the future of the role. Half the session is findings, half is open Q&A so bring your own opinions and see how they stack up against what we heard. If you want to walk away ready to handle the next “but can’t AI just do that?” moment, this is worth registering for.

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