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Nothing CEO Carl Pei Predicts End of Apps as AI Agents Take Over Smartphones

Nothing CEO Carl Pei

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Firstpost•19-03-2026, 13:10

Nothing CEO Carl Pei Predicts End of Apps as AI Agents Take Over Smartphones

•Carl Pei, Nothing co-founder, believes AI agents will replace apps, making current smartphone use outdated.
•Speaking at SXSW, Pei envisioned devices anticipating user intentions and acting automatically.
•He stated that startups built solely around apps could face disruption as AI takes over tasks.
•Pei criticized the current smartphone interface for its lack of evolution over two decades.
•Future AI systems will understand users deeply, proactively suggesting actions and organizing tasks without manual input.

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