# Bad Influence story: Savannah Kunovsky says AI belongs in products only where it helps users

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-11 09:00. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/f526ccc9-a26a-4cc0-9a80-bc18746359ee

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Latest update (11-11 09:00): Savannah Kunovsky says AI should be added to products only where it helps users

Overview: Ideo industrial product designer Savannah Kunovsky tells IEEE Spectrum that teams often add AI to products under investor pressure, not because users need it. She cites Humane's AI Pin as an example of AI replacing working physical controls.

Kunovsky says designers should first ask who the product is for and what those users need, then pick the capability that meets that need, which may not be a large language model. She says physical controls should remain where users need instant, reliable action.

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1. 11-11 09:00 · IEEE Spectrum · AI · [Savannah Kunovsky says AI should be added to products only where it helps users](https://badinfluence.news/items/e0dmmrc7gxobb3pchp0b345sn)
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