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joaomatosdigital.bsky.social
The article puts the topic of synthetic users in another level. The level of consent, regulation, data analysis and data science. Synthetic users based on averages will give us avg experiences, not awsome ones
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#uxdesign #syntheticusers #uxresearch #productmanagement #AI
Synthetic Users Don’t Have Bodies, Consent, or Consequences. That’s the Problem.
Why the UX industry’s fastest-growing shortcut is also its most dangerous and why we need regulation before it’s too late.
medium.com
April 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
guysegal.com
Another “violently against” here. LLMs based on processed past behaviour will only regurgitate the same reactions, never anything new or unexpected.
Funny enough, the founder of SyntheticUsers (a real company) is not a fan of this perspective.
November 21, 2024 at 9:22 PM
j16h.bsky.social
Similarly, other studies suggest that #SyntheticUsers mean values tend to be highly similar to those of their human counterparts.
September 17, 2024 at 6:15 AM
j16h.bsky.social
#SyntheticUsers, who are they?

According to Frontline BeSci (2024), a “synthetic user,” or the more widely known academic term “synthetic respondent,” is an artificially created user profile powered by LLMs. It simulates the behavioral and psychological characteristics of a real human.
September 17, 2024 at 6:00 AM
luisduraesbsky.bsky.social
Deep in user story board mode... Mapping out journeys, refining priorities, and shaping the next big thing. Thinking about kickstarting the experience with some AI-powered #syntheticusers why not test smarter from the start?
#ProductOwner #AI #UserExperience #Agile #StartupThinking
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open.spotify.com
March 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
j16h.bsky.social
With #o1 out, we’ve got System 2 (slow thinking) alongside System 1 (fast thinking). #SyntheticUsers will now better mimic human behavior, showing more human-like cognitive patterns and moving beyond simple reactions to more thoughtful, context-aware actions.
September 17, 2024 at 6:02 AM
catherinedionne.bsky.social
​Features that perform well with AI personas can still fail with real users, as AI-driven feedback lacks emotional depth and unpredictability, making real-world validation essential.

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Synthetic users: is there a place for “AI-generated users” in UX Research?
It is now common to see synthetic users being widely used in UX research. After all, with the rise of AI, synthetic data generation is…
uxdesign.cc
May 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
wellfunded.bsky.social
Simile Hits $2B Valuation With $200M Round — Just 5 Months After Its Series A

Simile, an AI startup creating synthetic human simulations, reached a $2 billion valuation.

#AI #Startups #Funding #SyntheticUsers

https://wellfunded.news/articles/simile-raises-200m-2b-valuation-synthetic-user-startup
Simile Hits $2B Valuation With $200M Round — Just 5 Months After Its Series A
Synthetic-user startup Simile has raised $200M at a $2B valuation, only five months after closing a $100M Series A. The company builds AI-powered simulations of human users for product research and testing. It's one of the fastest valuation climbs in the current AI funding cycle.
wellfunded.news
July 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM
josecurity.bsky.social
🔍 In the shadows of #SocialMedia, secrets that few know... 🤔🌐 In this third and final article, we explore #algorithmicManipulation and #SyntheticUsers. Ready to discover the impact on our lives? 📲✨ #RRSS
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[Part 3/3] — Social Media: Algorithmic Manipulation, Social Impact & Regaining Privacy Control
How we go from being users to ‘products’ of platforms. How they impact our relationships and opinions.
medium.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM