Well, I'm Tai.

A product designer who thinks too much about whether AI should be making decisions for people. Then I design the interfaces that politely decline to.

I sit at the intersection of AI and human autonomy — which is a fancy way of saying I spend my days asking “just because the model can, should it?” and then drawing rectangles that encode the answer.

I prototype in code, overthink in philosophy, and believe that if your AI product removes the user from their own life decisions, it's not a tool, but an exploitation. To keep humans in the loop. The model can suggest. It does not get the final say.

Beyond design

I am a part-time harp therapist and a music content creator on TikTok. I believe in the healing power of authentic music expression responding to emotions and body movement in realtime.

Ethical

Design must prioritize ethics over dark patterns. I avoid trickery, coercion, or exaggeration while informing users of risks and providing opt-out options.

Inclusive

I consider representation across diverse populations — underrepresented groups, people with physical challenges, LGBTQIA communities, and those with dyslexia or cognitive differences.

Towards the future

I design anticipating future changes in users, contexts, and markets — not solely based on current research but imagining what's next.

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