The interface is no Longer the product
The article discusses the evolving relationship between AI and software interfaces. It argues that future applications may be designed for AI agents rather than human users, shifting the focus from traditional interfaces to structured data. This change could lead to new software categories that prioritize agent interaction over human-centric design.
- ▪Current AI products often require agents to interact with existing applications designed for human users.
- ▪The future may see applications built specifically for agents, changing the structure of software itself.
- ▪Traditional software categories are based on historical interface designs rather than fundamental principles.
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Expert Opinion The Interface Is No Longer the Product The future of AI may not be agents using today’s apps. It may be apps rebuilt around structured representations agents can inspect, modify, and validate directly. The deck, doc, or dashboard becomes the output, not the source of truth. Alejandro Gonzalez May 19, 2026 — 6 min read Collection Perspectiva Corporum Regularium (1568) / Transformations of Platonic Solids (Hexa- and Icosahedron) From Agents That Use Apps to Apps Built for AgentsA few weeks ago I was using Claude Design to put together a presentation for our work week in Berlin. Not a throwaway deck, but an actual presentation with a narrative, data, and a point of view.Good product.
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