Futureproof by Xano

Have the basic requirements for building a good user experience actually changed?

In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran sits down with Tony Casparro, senior staff software engineer at OpenAI, to talk about his current work on ChatGPT. Tony shares some of the past user experience lessons he learned at Netflix, and how they can be translated into an AI world. Together, they cover how to get the most out of AI (and what not to do with it), some of ChatGPT’s critical UX features (deep thinking, pivot points, third-party app support), and the way in which AI is changing how we interact with software.

Topics covered include:

• From streaming to chat: What Netflix taught Tony about usability, accessibility, and anticipating human behavior.
• AI as a design partner, not a design maker: The best results come from working with AI, not outsourcing thought to it.
• The rise of contextual interfaces: ChatGPT’s new third-party apps are changing how users interact with brands and information.
• Cognitive offloading with care: How to delegate tasks to AI while keeping your creative and critical skills sharp.

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Is software dead? Are engineers going to disappear?

In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with Ray Deck, founder of State Change and longtime technologist, about how software creation is evolving in the age of AI. Ray explains why the future isn’t about replacing developers or building the right SaaS — but about rethinking how we define both of those terms. Together, they explore the evolving profile of a developer and why software might be ephemeral, but the data and customers behind it are constants.

• AI as amplifier: AI helps shorten the path between concept and creation, expanding the definition of what a developer is, emphasizing the importance of AI literacy and putting a premium on creativity.
• Data Is the foundation: Your most durable advantage isn’t code — it’s the data and customer context that power your products.
• Think big, build small: Big ideas will increasingly be delivered through targeted, temporary tools designed to solve precise problems.

Episode ID: 18126513-how-ai-is-changing-developers-and-what-they-build-with-ray-deck

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What if the future of software isn’t about AI replacing everything, but about learning how to work with AI to build products that are more human?

 Futureproof, the new podcast from Xano, explores how to rethink the way we design, develop, and lead. Join host Prakash Chandran as he talks with engineers, startup founders, and app dev leaders about the evolution of software, the rise of AI-native teams, and what it takes to stay ahead.

Episode ID: 18135257-this-is-futureproof

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