Summary

  • AI will change the current model of computing with apps and marketplaces to an AI-first world where software functions are provided as an on-demand service through AI interfaces
  • Currently, computing is fragmented with users forced to toggle between multiple apps for different tasks
  • Generative AI removes this issue by providing an intelligent agent that can dynamically retrieve and generate responses to requests, doing away with the need to interact with multiple apps
  • This does away with the need for apps, as AI becomes seamless, predictive and conversational
  • This does, however, risk traditional marketplaces, as apps may become unnecessary if users rely on AI-native systems
  • Value will shift to control of AI models, intuitive interfaces and integration, as well as vertical AI solutions
  • To be successful, AI will need to become invisible, integrating seamlessly into daily workflows without users having to think about it

By Justin Westcott, Edelman

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