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UBlac Code / Field Notes / 2026

Notes on
intelligence.

Five clear-eyed essays on the systems, interfaces and human decisions shaping useful AI.

Scroll to read — 05 entries

01 — Index

Ideas worth
building on.

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From Automation to Agency

The real value of AI agents appears when a system can carry context across steps without carrying ambiguity across responsibility.

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Creative Intelligence

The New Creative Stack

AI accelerates production, but the scarce advantage remains distinctly human: taste, direction and the courage to choose.

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Interaction Design

The Interface Is Becoming a Conversation

As software learns to listen, infer and respond, the next interface is less about screens and more about shared understanding.

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Responsible Design

Designing Trust Into AI Products

Trust is not a disclaimer at the end of an AI experience. It is the product architecture users encounter at every step.

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Operating Model

AI Without the Theatre

A practical framework for turning artificial intelligence from a presentation-layer promise into a useful part of everyday work.