AI design terms

A design that steers you into a choice you wouldn’t make with the full picture.

The newer term for dark patterns, focused on effect rather than intent.

A model’s habit of agreeing and praising instead of giving an honest assessment.

Attributing human traits, such as feelings, a name or a personality, to software.

Information a model fabricates and presents confidently as fact.

Extra steps that slow people down. Helpful before risky choices, harmful when they block simple actions.

Consent you can refuse without losing access to the service.

A stable code for each pattern, such as praise.unearned, used consistently across examples and research.