How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Where AI-Generated Design Breaks UX Laws By @derzhaiev [ 7 Min read ] AI design generators rarely produce that code, and the people using them rarely know that this code is missing. Read More.The Real Reason AI Company's Are Tapping the Brakes (Hint: It’s Not Safety) By @knightbat2040 [ 5 Min read ] The AI revolution is facing an existential crisis due to the depletion of high-quality, human-generated public text. Read More.How I Used AI to Trace 12 Generations of My Family Tree By @nfrankel [ 8 Min read ] In a little less than one month, I managed to gather more than 600 individuals and get back 12 generations in some branches. 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