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Ian Silber

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Heard in 3 episodes across 2 shows since Mar 2025

Ian Silber is the Head of Design at OpenAI. He is a prominent product designer who advocates for the evolving role of design teams in the age of artificial intelligence.

Episodes

3
across 2 shows

First heard

Mar 2025

Guest appearances

1

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What Ian Silber has said on podcasts

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  1. on AI-assisted engineering productivityMixedAug 16, 2026· Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    Engineers have increased productivity by 10–100x, unlike OpenAI’s design team.

    “engineers have 10 or sometimes 100x their productivity, but our design team hasn't”

    Listen at 4:46

    Open the episode · OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a designer | Ian Silber
  2. on AI-assisted design processNeutralAug 16, 2026· Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    AI compresses design work but does not eliminate the design feedback loop.

    “you still need that whole sort of feedback loop”

    Listen at 5:35

    Open the episode · OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a designer | Ian Silber
  3. on Designer role expectationsNegativeAug 16, 2026· Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    Unclear designer expectations can cause fear and unease.

    “that lack of clarity I can see totally lead to, you know, some. Some fears or some unease”

    Listen at 5:53

    Open the episode · OpenAI’s Head of Design: This is the best time in history to be a designer | Ian Silber
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Episodes

3 episodes featuring Ian Silber, newest first

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