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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 39 MIN

Ep. 45 - On AI, Broken Products, and Hard Truths with Thomas Wilson

from Finders to Builders - A UX Research Show · host Julian Della Mattia

In the final guest episode of Finders to Builders, Thomas Wilson breaks down why large organizations aren't ready to spin up AI agents, how AI-first thinking amplifies "move fast, break things," and why stakeholder interviews often beat user research for actionable insight.(01:14) AI Has Been Here(02:58) Everyday AI Examples(04:57) LLMs And Job Shock(06:00) Org Readiness First(09:06) Move Fast Fallout(12:58) Keys To The Kingdom(15:47) Stop Bot Hype(17:46) Pilot AI For Value(19:37) Not Ready to Replace Creatives(20:44) LLM Hype vs Real Value(21:55) Using AI as a Work Tool(24:03) Quality Over Speed and Scale(25:20) Enshittification and Experience Rot(27:38) Doing Good Still Profitable(29:14) AI First Replaces Product First(31:24) Drop the Jargon Use Metrics(35:36) Stakeholders Hold the Truth

In the final guest episode of Finders to Builders, Thomas Wilson breaks down why large organizations aren't ready to spin up AI agents, how AI-first thinking amplifies "move fast, break things," and why stakeholder interviews often beat user research for actionable insight.(01:14) AI Has Been Here(02:58) Everyday AI Examples(04:57) LLMs And Job Shock(06:00) Org Readiness First(09:06) Move Fast Fallout(12:58) Keys To The Kingdom(15:47) Stop Bot Hype(17:46) Pilot AI For Value(19:37) Not Ready to Replace Creatives(20:44) LLM Hype vs Real Value(21:55) Using AI as a Work Tool(24:03) Quality Over Speed and Scale(25:20) Enshittification and Experience Rot(27:38) Doing Good Still Profitable(29:14) AI First Replaces Product First(31:24) Drop the Jargon Use Metrics(35:36) Stakeholders Hold the Truth

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