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UXR role

How AI is reshaping the role of UX researchers, from the skills they need and the tasks they own to how they collaborate, make decisions, and demonstrate their value. This includes the shift from traditional research execution toward more strategic, AI-enabled ways of working, as well as questions around where human judgment, expertise, and researcher identity fit as the field evolves.

UX researcher stories

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From organ donor opt-in design to AI agents that improve research workshops

Aug 25, 2026

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5 min read

From organ donor opt-in design to AI agents that improve research workshops

How one UX researcher uses AI to bring more accountability to their research workflow

Diana Beirl
Diana Beirl

UX researcher stories

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"Yes, and..." do we actually need AI here?

Aug 24, 2026

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4 min read

"Yes, and..." do we actually need AI here?

How AI and improv are helping one UX researcher tell better stories... and why we need to pay more attention to when we should use AI

Diana Beirl
Diana Beirl

Research analysis

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The state of UX Research: is AI coming for your job, or has the role BEEN shrinking?

Aug 19, 2026

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10 min read

The state of UX Research: is AI coming for your job, or has the role BEEN shrinking?

What 200+ Reddit comments and market data reveal about hiring, AI, changing skills and where UX researchers are going next.

Diana Beirl
Diana Beirl

100 days of AI in UX Research

© 2026 100 days exploring AI in UX Research.
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