User interfaces as we know them are dead - 4 ways to prep for 'disposable' UIs
User interfaces are undergoing a significant transformation, moving away from traditional static screens to dynamic, generated interfaces. Salesforce's recent announcement of 'Headless 360' exemplifies this shift, allowing agents to access data without a conventional UI. As AI continues to evolve, the role of users is changing from operators to collaborators, emphasizing the need for technology professionals to adapt to this new landscape.
- ▪Salesforce has introduced 'Headless 360', which allows agents to access data directly through APIs without a browser UI.
- ▪The future of user interfaces is shifting towards disposable, on-demand projections that are generated as needed.
- ▪Technology professionals are advised to prepare for a transition where the UI is no longer the product, but rather a projection layer of capabilities and data.
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Business Home Business Digital Transformation User interfaces as we know them are dead - 4 ways to prep for 'disposable' UIs UIs are evolving from the fixed, static screens we've viewed for decades to generated 'just-in-time' projection layers that appear as simple text boxes. Written by Joe McKendrick, Contributing WriterContributing Writer April 28, 2026 at 10:43 a.m. PT gremlin/ E+ via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysThe demise of the classic UI is imminent.Salesforce, a bellwether, goes direct to agents with no browser UI.With AI, viewable UIs can be delivered "just in time" to usersRecently, Salesforce announced "Headless 360," in which Salesforce, Agentforce, and Slack platforms are now exposed as APIs, MCP, and CLI to agents,…
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