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This issue covers Apple’s return to design-led product development under incoming CEO John Ternus, WhatsApp’s new message animations on iOS, and AI world-model startup Odyssey’s $1.45 billion valuation. It also dives into the shift from T-shaped UX roles to cross-discipline “polymath architects,” non-developer AI system builders, the rise of SKILL.md for guiding AI coding agents, and the often-overlooked UX details that build trust in payment flows.