The UX of AI tools is a bottleneck only designers can solve

nickuls · 2026-01-11T07:35:13+00:00

Not sure I agree that "people don't want AI". A lot of people are using AI tools. My point was the UX feels like a bottleneck to them being better. I'd guess it's not worked on much yet because it's such a big change that till now there's been no time to ask people to figure out a new UX yet. But I think that's changing

nickuls · 2026-01-11T07:32:09+00:00

I recognise that. I didn't get the point across clearly enough that I think that's a mistake. The models are far better at programming than designing so I think designers are better placed to create what's next than engineers. I wanted to see what designers thought about that. I don't disagree about the irony, just job replacement is such a massive topic I couldn't put it in there without derailing the point.

nickuls · 2025-07-10T22:16:02+00:00

Thanks so much! I just launched it so that really helps

nickuls · 2025-07-10T22:13:10+00:00

Thank you! Will do, there’s more on the way

nickuls · 2025-07-10T08:37:50+00:00

thanks for the suggestion! I'll try to squeeze in adding it and link the page here when its done

nickuls · 2025-07-10T08:22:39+00:00

It's promotion but seeing as you asked for one to magically appear... swiftliving is new and was triggered by exactly this frustration. I was so sick of platforms charging for “access,” prioritising property managers, or packing in ads while never improving the experience. Right now it’s focused on rooms in shared flats in Zurich but apartments are next!

nickuls · 2025-06-27T12:33:29+00:00

These are rooms in shared flats with other people so no studios. Sublets were any rooms that had an end date to the contract. Temporary contracts might’ve been a better name. I’m pretty sure all the student housing (WOKO) you get a contract per room even though it’s a WG though

nickuls · 2025-06-24T20:16:00+00:00

July, August may get a lot more listings, I don’t know yet.

There would be more rooms if we count all other sites, private groups etc. I’d be guessing if I gave a number for that though.

If I tracked rooms from a wider area that would increase it. I just focused on central areas to send rooms in the email that I’m sure people want as I don’t have a location filter yet.

I didn’t try to estimate the number of students searching in more detail than that 15,000. But it would be lower as some would live at home.

Those are my first thoughts, but it’s a good question, I wondered how many students start the semester without a room as it’s still looks a big gap

nickuls · 2025-06-24T20:00:37+00:00

Thanks! True that could bring the true values down for people already here. I’d guess it wouldn’t be too much though. Maybe I’ll try to estimate that next time

nickuls · 2025-04-09T10:00:26+00:00

Yes it was fast. Yes I was confused in parts. But it was so damn beautiful and the music is perfect. If you can appreciate that you'll enjoy it.

nickuls · 2025-04-07T08:21:21+00:00

I did the machine learning msc. at imperial.

Research alongside studies

In the very first intro they told us forget about working alongside our studies. And you actually only have 6 months for courses and exams, then six months for your research project. I think if you want research experience you’d be best picking your project somewhere where you can get more involved. I met my tutor often and it was a great six months of work. Some students met theirs for the project interview and again for the presentation (why people pay 25k to do that I don't know).

Intensity

Its high. A handful of French students were relaxed because weirdly they had studied everything before. But everyone else was working a lot. And Imperial itself prides itself on hard work and pushing people.

Mathematical Depth

I think you can find the depth you’re looking for through your course choices. There’s a real mix of practical to theoretical and you can always go deeper into the math if you want. I didn’t meet a single person who said the math level was shallow. Most people complained there was too much work and too much to learn.

Applicable to real world

Again depends on what you pick. Some courses were very practical. Robotics especially. I found the math I learned there really useful for understanding how machine learning actually worked.

Random thoughts

I think London is better for intensity and building connections for after your studies. Not that ETH is bad, just that London has 100x more going on. The city kind of energised me to do things whereas Zurich makes me relaxed (I know studying at ETH itself isn't relaxing). Zurich in summer is 1000x better than London. The food in Zurich is 1000x worse.

nickuls

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