The Missing Layer: Design Taste in AI Agents — Hassan El Mghari, Together AI
Design and UX, not AI capability, is the primary driver of AI app user adoption
“the number one reason for that is honestly just design and UX”
Hassan El Mghari of Together AI argues that design taste is the missing layer in AI agent development, crediting polished UX—not model capability—for driving millions of users to his apps. The talk is a practitioner perspective from someone who ships ~10 AI apps per year, offering design heuristics for non-designers building AI products. It's actionable for developers but does not represent a major industry shift or announcement.