Nothing CEO Carl Pei thinks the smartphone we use today is barely any different from the Palm Pilots and PDAs we used two decades ago. It’s the same lock screens, home screens, app stores, and full-screen apps experience.
According to Pei, it’s because the industry has not really evolved in 20 years, and he is convinced AI is the answer. Speaking at SXSW, Pei made a bold claim that apps are going to disappear. Not tomorrow, but the direction is clear, and founders better start paying attention.
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Pei’s argument starts with a simple, relatable example. Say you want to grab coffee with a friend. That one intention requires a messaging app, Maps, Uber, and your calendar. Four apps, multiple steps, all for one cup of coffee. “It’s very hard to get things done on a phone,”
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