We’re questioning whether AI tools actually flatten hierarchy or just amplify error, weighing Kai Wong’s argument that autonomy bypasses gatekeepers against Jim Lewis and Jeff Sauro’s data showing AI generates significant noise and hallucinations. While Alexey Kopytin advocates for precision over algorithmic approximation in tactile design, we also navigate community debates on translating academic rigor into industry value and reaching invisible user populations. This episode forces us to decide if speed is worth the cost of verification in a landscape where the signal is getting harder to find.
