The End of Apps: Microsoft’s AI Agents Rewrite the Software Playbook

The End of Apps: Microsoft’s AI Agents Rewrite the Software Playbook
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If your AI can handle your workload, does that make apps obsolete, or just you?

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella envisions a future where AI agents replace traditional apps and SaaS platforms, fundamentally changing the software industry. These agents interact directly with databases, bypassing static interfaces and workflows to dynamically execute tasks.

For example, an AI agent could analyze sales data, draft a report, and recommend strategic actions, without needing Excel or CRM software.

This transformation challenges software models and user habits, promising efficiency but raising trust, cost, and complexity concerns. Could AI agents mark the end of apps as we know them, or are they just the next phase in our tech dependency?

Read the full article on Geeky Gadgets.

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