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Product & Design Pulse v46
AI Wins in Court ⚖️
Malcom Jones
June 30, 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of Product & Design Pulse, where we explore the latest in tech, product, design, and innovation! Meta raised privacy concerns with a new feature prompting users to grant AI access to private camera roll photos, while Anthropic scored a legal win in a landmark copyright case, with a judge ruling AI training on copyrighted material falls under fair use. Microsoft Design shared how it turns dense research into intuitive visual frameworks, and TIME explored both the benefits and risks of AI-powered learning in classrooms. Ben Thompson examined how Big Tech—Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta—are navigating the competitive pressures and strategic tradeoffs of the AI era. On the product side, Apple Sports added tennis just in time for Wimbledon, Claude launched no-deploy AI apps, and Google debuted new Gemini integrations across Sheets, Photos, and Labs.
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Meta AI Seeks Out Private Photos
Meta is prompting users to allow its AI assistant access to photos in their private camera rolls—not just shared images—raising concerns around privacy and consent. The feature aims to enable Meta AI to help users find and edit photos more easily, but defaults to opt-in behavior that some users may overlook. Critics argue the move reflects Meta’s aggressive push to expand AI integration at the expense of clear user boundaries.
Anthropic Wins in Landmark Copyright Case
A federal judge has sided with Anthropic in a landmark copyright case, ruling that the use of copyrighted material to train AI models falls under fair use. Authors including Tobias Wolff and Roxane Gay sued the company, arguing that their works were exploited without compensation. The ruling sets a significant precedent that may shape how AI developers use copyrighted content moving forward.
Microsoft Design - Making UX Research Insights and Frameworks Beautiful
Microsoft Design shares a deep dive into how its UX team turns complex research findings into elegant, visually intuitive frameworks. The goal is to help cross-functional teams quickly understand user behavior and design implications through well-crafted storytelling. The article emphasizes that aesthetics and clarity play a crucial role in making research actionable.
AI Is Changing How Kids Learn—For Better and Worse
AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini are rapidly reshaping how students learn, offering new forms of personalized support but also introducing risks around misinformation and overreliance. Teachers are experimenting with these tools while navigating challenges like screen fatigue and academic dishonesty. The piece explores both the promise and pitfalls of AI in classrooms, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful implementation.
Checking In on AI and the Big Five – Stratechery
Ben Thompson analyzes how the major tech players—Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta—are positioning themselves in the evolving AI landscape. He highlights strategic tradeoffs each company faces between control, openness, and platform integration. The piece argues that AI is not just a technological shift, but a new axis of competition that could reshape platform dominance.
