A.I., bots and the end of UX research and design as we know them.

We've all heard the buzz about terms such as A.I. (Artificial intelligence), machine learning, bots, the Internet of things. Hollywood, large corporations and the media have begun to slyly prepare us for the advent of a new age of smart, anthropomorphic robots, cute servants with suave manners who will do, think, learn, analyze and.. make decisions for us. Slowly, blue and white collar jobs are being replaced by automation and that trend will accelerate to make the industrial revolution appear like childplay. UX and design will not be spared. Read on and be prepared.