Mobile Apps in the Age of AI Assistants
Users now expect AI everywhere. Mobile apps without natural language interfaces feel outdated. The question isn't whether to add AI—it's how to do it.
Thoughts & Perspectives
Nine years of writing about AI, building custom ERP systems, and shipping mobile products. By Abhi Asok.
Users now expect AI everywhere. Mobile apps without natural language interfaces feel outdated. The question isn't whether to add AI—it's how to do it.
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