Is UI Dead? Why Chat Is Becoming the Front Door of Your Product
The article discusses the shift from traditional user interfaces (UI) to AI-driven interactions as the primary means of engaging with products. It emphasizes that users are increasingly relying on AI agents to find and interact with tools, often bypassing conventional web pages entirely. This change necessitates a reevaluation of how products are designed and accessed, focusing on capabilities rather than visual interfaces.
- ▪AI agents are becoming the primary interface for users, often replacing traditional web pages.
- ▪Products must be designed to be agent-accessible, focusing on capabilities rather than UI.
- ▪The shift requires teams to rethink their approach from page-based design to capability-based design.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 261529) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Agbo, Daniel Onuoha Posted on May 29 Is UI Dead? Why Chat Is Becoming the Front Door of Your Product #ai #career #webdev #javascript Your homepage is no longer the first impression. An AI agent might be. Picture this: a user wants to find the best invoicing tool for a freelance business. Three years ago, they opened a browser, Googled "best invoicing software," clicked five links, skimmed five homepages, and maybe signed up for a trial.
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