This week's must-reads: May A.I. Help You?
In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across stories on the importance of using psychology to influence behavior. Here's my weekly round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business.
May A.I. Help You?
Intelligent chatbots could automate away nearly all of our commercial interactions — for better or for worse.
How to Trick People Into Saving Money
Inside Walmart’s curious, possibly ingenious effort to get customers to build up their savings accounts
How to stop your brain’s addiction to bad news
Your brain is wired to pay attention to bad news. Here’s how to hack that.
Are Smartphones Causing Depression in Kids?
The jury’s still out, but compelling evidence may sway parents to pay more attention to the connection between phones and their child’s behavior.
Nir Eyal is the author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and blogs about the psychology of products at NirAndFar.com. For more insights on changing behavior, join his free newsletter and receive a free workbook.
