We’re Not Ready for What Comes After Apps
I’ve been listening closely to the loudest signals in tech lately — from investors, founders, builders, and the ones already whispering about what happens when ChatGPT isn’t the end point, but just the beginning.
And honestly? Most people are still trying to catch up to ChatGPT. Never mind agents. Never mind disposable software. Never mind everything we think of as “apps” quietly disappearing in the rearview.
So when I hear predictions like “there won’t be a need for user interfaces” or “you’ll just ask for the software you need,” I don’t think they’re wild. I think they’re early. But not by much.
Because we’re already seeing it start to happen.
I recently wrote “Talking Is Faster. So Why Are We Still Typing?” — and the idea is showing up everywhere. You can dictate, text, or voice note your way through a conversation with an AI assistant and get answers, summaries, follow-ups, spreadsheets, and decks.
I don’t install as many apps anymore. I already have fewer browser tabs open. I’m using centralized dashboards — and I can already see a future where even those disappear. You just ask. And then it appears. On all four of my screens. All day long.
The Disappearance of Software
This isn’t just freeing or overwhelming. It’s a total shift in how we interact with technology. No more installs. No App Store. You ask for what you want, and it behaves like the thing you asked for. Spreadsheet. Calendar. Budget tracker. No configuration. No updates. Just output.
That’s not a platform shift. It’s a paradigm shift.
What Happens to the Ones Who Just Got Comfortable?
Some businesses are just now hitting their stride with SaaS offerings. They’ve spent years building product layers, hiring dev teams, and scaling. And now? The app layer itself is collapsing. AI doesn’t care. Just like electricity, everything will eventually run on AI.
That means some startups are building for a world that’s already disappearing — and they don’t even realize it yet.
So Who Moves?
The ones who adapt. The ones who don’t wait until it’s “safe” or “clear” or “certified.” By the time it’s formalized, the window is closed. Students, founders, employees, leaders — everyone will be forced to adapt in real time.
Because what’s coming won’t be software. It won’t come as a version update. It won’t show up in the App Store. It’ll show up as a conversation. As intent. You’ll no longer use the tool. You’ll just say what you want, and it happens.
Thanks for reading. I’m Kiki Beach — a recruiter who’s now also helping teams and individuals use AI to work smarter. Through AiTricity, I share practical tools, prompts, and behind-the-scenes workflows that boost clarity, speed, and results.
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💡 AI Prompt Example
Prompt: Act as a future-facing tech strategist. Based on emerging agent-based interfaces, outline what a typical workday looks like without traditional apps or UIs.
Response: In this new paradigm, workers don’t “open” tools. They speak their goals into being. Morning status reports are conversational. Data is visualized on the fly. There’s no logging in — just logging intent.