Abstract Machine learning (ML) applications that directly interface with everyday users are
now increasingly pervasive and powerful. However, user experience (UX) practitioners are
lagging behind in leveraging this increasing common technology. ML is not yet a standard
part of UX design practice, in either design patterns, prototyping tools, or education. This
paper is a reflection on my experience designing ML-mediated UX. I illustrate the role UX
practice can play in making machine intelligence usable and valuable for everyday users: it …