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Daily Edition · Page 8

THE DAILY INDEX

Technology, AI, software, security, crypto and business

NEWS & TRENDS

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ADOBE HIT WITH PROPOSED CLASS-ACTION, ACCUSED OF MISUSING AUTHORS' WORK IN AI TRAINING

Adobe faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it used pirated books to train its SlimLM language model for mobile document assistance. The lawsuit claims Adobe's training relied on the SlimPajama dataset, which contains the controversial Books3 collection of 191,000 pirated books that have sparked multiple legal battles against tech companies. This case joins growing litigation over AI firms allegedly training models on copyrighted materials without author consent or compensation, following similar lawsuits against Apple, Salesforce, and Anthropic.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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GORDEN WAGENER LEAVES THE HELM OF MERCEDES-BENZ DESIGN AFTER 28 YEARS WITH THE COMPANY

Gorden Wagener is stepping down as chief design officer at Mercedes-Benz after 28 years, having led the brand's design since 2016. During his tenure, he expanded Mercedes into non-automotive sectors like speedboats and aviation, initiated high-profile collaborations with figures like Virgil Abloh and Nigo, and repositioned the brand as more youthful and dynamic. Bastian Baudy, currently overseeing Mercedes-AMG, will replace Wagener in this role.

wallpaper.com · 6 min

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STOP DOING UX CHEERLEADING

UX design has been reduced to "cheerleading" that legitimizes predetermined ideas rather than solving real problems, as stakeholders demand outputs rather than defining actual business goals. The "build, measure, learn" framework has devolved into a linear sequence where teams build first and validate later, using design research merely to soothe anxiety and justify decisions already made. This dysfunction—amplified by AI tools that generate quick prototypes—transforms designers into accountability sinks who take the blame when projects fail, while learning and course-correction become impossible.

productpicnic.beehiiv.com · 7 min

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THE $268B DESIGN BOOM IS KILLING DESIGN AGENCIES. HERE'S WHY

The $268 billion design agency market is growing, yet major agencies are shutting down because clients increasingly view design as replaceable by AI when it operates separately from business strategy. Designers who survive close the "Integration Gap" by moving beyond visual execution to understand business models, speak in terms of measurable outcomes, and make strategic decisions that directly impact revenue and company metrics. Those who remain tactical executors will compete with AI on speed and polish, while those who integrate deeply into business strategy become irreplaceable partners trusted to make judgment calls when challenges arise.

dataanddesign.substack.com · 8 min

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TALK FIRST, DESIGN LATER: THE SECRET TO BETTER PROJECTS

Effective design stems from a genuine human connection rather than technical skills or trends. Before starting projects, research clients as individuals and prioritize conversations over email exchanges to understand their actual needs and concerns. This approach transforms transactional client relationships into collaborative partnerships where people feel heard, ultimately producing better design outcomes than any software proficiency alone could achieve.

blog.tubikstudio.com · 3 min

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