Generative AI has just put usability testing insights into the center of product development.

The role of AI for web design has evolved significantly, transforming how websites are built and enhancing their functionality. No longer limited to basic automation, AI is now deeply integrated into the web design process, offering designers a powerful tool to create more dynamic, responsive, and personalized websites.

Ever scrolled through a website and thought, “Wow, I wish mine looked like that”? Trust me, you’re not alone. Building an awesome website can feel like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube blindfolded.

OpenAI announced a new family of AI reasoning models on Friday, o3, which the startup claims to be more advanced than o1 or anything else it’s released. These improvements appear to have come from scaling test-time compute, something we wrote about last month, but OpenAI also says it used a new safety paradigm to train its o-series of models.

In the ever-evolving world of AI, it’s easy for companies to focus solely on showcasing their technological prowess. However, Kriss.ai, a dental AI assistant, aimed to do things differently.

In the Developer Coefficient, a study commissioned by the fintech giant Stripe, developers reported that they spent over 17 hours a week on maintenance tasks like debugging and refactoring—work classified as “toil.”

Every year, Apple honors the best apps and games through the App Store Awards. The awards are a recognition of exceptional user experience, design, and innovation from developers across the world for building apps that fuel creativity and deliver remarkable experiences that inspire their audiences

Animated GIFs are a great way to add fun, engaging visuals to your content. Whether you’re sharing a funny moment, explaining a concept, or creating something eye-catching for social media, turning a portion of a video into a GIF is easier than you might think.

Google unveiled on Wednesday its first-ever AI agent that can take actions on the web, a research prototype from the company’s DeepMind division called Project Mariner. The Gemini-powered agent takes control of your Chrome browser, moves the cursor on your screen, clicks buttons, and fills out forms, allowing it to use and navigate websites much like a human would.

This has been a good year for web performance. We’ve seen some exciting new features and updates that have the potential to make a big impact on how we build and optimize websites.