Truth Collapse

Why most AI adoption projections drastically overestimate actual outcomes How the social-technical perspective applies 70 years of workplace research to AI What STAIR (Social Technical AI Reflection) is and how it structures reflective AI adoption Why eliminating low-effort tasks through automation can increase cognitive stress How to calibrate the right level of trust in an AI system — and why "i...

How did the digital tools we built with optimism become weapons of disinformation? Dan Brown, host of the Unchecked podcast and principal at Curious Squid, joins Noz Urbina to explore the uncomfortable question of designer complicity in our epistemological crisis. They discuss how systems built for connection now fragment truth, why community moderation fails, and what designers can do differently...

What happens when the technology designed to connect us becomes the very force that divides us? In this provocative episode of the Truth Collapse podcast, host Noz Urbina and guest Lasse Rindom tear apart our comfortable assumptions about truth, identity, and connection in the digital age. Starting with a seemingly simple observation that "demystifying doesn't mean simplifying," the conversation s...

In this episode, Noz Urbina and Ilya Venger , Data and AI Product Leader at Microsoft, explore the profound societal implications of AI. Moving beyond workplace applications, they dive deep into how AI systems are fundamentally altering human identity, relationships, and society itself. Ilya brings his unique perspective from building AI systems at Microsoft to examine uncomfortable questions abou...

In this episode, Noz Urbina explores with content engineering consultant Rafaela Ellensburg how AI systems are contributing to a breakdown of trust and degradation of the perception of information in society. Drawing parallels between financial systems and information systems, Rafaela shares her perspective on misinformation, systemic issues created by engagement-driven algorithms, and the urgent...

What will your career look like when AI can do many knowledge work tasks better than humans? In this thought-provoking episode, Noz Urbina speaks with Amir Feizpour, entrepreneur and former quantum physicist, about how AI will transform not just what we do but how we define ourselves. They explore the concept of "identity diversification" as a critical strategy for navigating our rapidly changing...

What happens when our entire information environment is designed to prioritise engagement over truth? Noz Urbina, founder of Urbina Consulting and expert in content design and information systems, launches a new podcast exploring the "Truth Collapse" - the AI meta crisis undermining our ability to have productive conversations about everything from climate change to politics. In the first episode,...