Hardware is the New Salt: AI in Augmentation, Acceleration, and the Next Innovation Curve

When we talk about the rise of AI in product design, I like to think of it less as a checklist of right or wrong approaches and more as a framework. The transformations we're witnessing today aren't entirely new—disruptive technologies have been shaping the design landscape for decades. But of all the innovations I've encountered in my career, AI is easily the most disruptive. Chris Wlezien, Senior Director of Product Design & InnovationUnderstanding where we are today, it helps to trace...