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Build Smarter and Safer AI Products with UX

January 27, 2026

overview

A live conversation with UX and AI safety leaders on how to build AI products that are usable, responsible, and human-first.

Contributors

Meredith McDermott

UX Lead @ Gray Swan AI (Former Staff UXR at Duolingo)

Marysia Winkels

AI Safety Engineer @ Gray Swan AI

Elizabeth Allen

Senior Product Manager @ Dscout

Build Smarter and Safer AI Products with UX

January 27, 2026

Overview

A live conversation with UX and AI safety leaders on how to build AI products that are usable, responsible, and human-first.

Contributors

Meredith McDermott

UX Lead @ Gray Swan AI (Former Staff UXR at Duolingo)

Marysia Winkels

AI Safety Engineer @ Gray Swan AI

Elizabeth Allen

Senior Product Manager @ Dscout

AI tools are popping up everywhere—but what separates the flashy from the functional? The hype from the helpful? The safe from the scary?

In this live conversation, you’ll hear from the folks doing the work of making AI truly usable and responsible.

Join Meredith McDermott (UX Lead at Gray Swan AI), Marysia Winkels (AI Safety Engineer at Gray Swan AI), and Elizabeth Allen (Senior Product Manager at Dscout) as they unpack how UX and safety go hand-in-hand when building AI.

During this discussion, the group explores...

  • How to run strong AI evals
  • Jailbreaks, red teaming, and safety risks
  • Addressing risks without slowing production
  • Why AI products need UX more than ever
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