DESIGNING FOR THE PROXY

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

AI has become the first audience for much of our work, interpreting and summarizing content before people see it, which makes machine-readable structure increasingly important. However, the goal should be to optimize for AI without designing for it, as the real value of design still lies in the invisible decisions—systems, accessibility, information architecture, and judgment—that AI-generated interfaces can't replicate. The challenge is to create experiences that are easy for machines to understand while remaining focused on the humans they're ultimately meant to serve.