AI agents don't need to navigate the web like we do
Startups and AI companies are building software that works like agents work.
TL;DR
- AI agents are being trained to use software, and now new software is being built specifically for them.
- This shift could move tech competition from user interfaces to API control.
- Companies are developing 'headless' software accessible directly by agents, bypassing traditional user interfaces.
- This trend is exemplified by companies like Zapier, Stripe, Mastercard, OpenAI, and Salesforce.
- The development of AI-first hardware is also underway, though it faces greater challenges than software development.