Daily Archives: August 12, 2026
Are agents really killing UI?
The UI is dead. Or so I keep hearing:
“Agents are your users now, software is losing its head, and everyone who learned Figma should start learning Bash.”
… Here’s my take:
— Headless is a new layer on top of product building, the same way APIs and the GUI once were
— Everything is a user interface if I’m using it
— My agents are using it too now, just not the part you designed
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How to Optimize Your Homepage for AI Traffic
Optimize your homepage for AI traffic by treating it as the front door for a visitor who already knows what you do, not one who’s hearing about you for the first time. AI systems cite your deep pages, but the click almost always lands on the homepage instead, so most sites are handing their best new traffic to the one page still built for a stranger.
That mismatch in how people find and visit websites has gotten worse over the past year, and it did not happen gradually. Average monthly web visits across generative AI platforms worldwide reached 9.5 billion between June 2025 and May 2026, up 70% year over year, according to Similarweb’s 2026 Generative AI Landscape report. — Read More
Black Box Warfare: Human Judgment and Military Decision-Making in the Age of AI
How is AI transforming decision-making in modern conflict? This study provides a unique empirical window into that question by deploying a high-fidelity replica of an AI decision-support system (DSS) used in military targeting. After reconstructing the interface and functionality of the real-world system, we tested its impact on combat decisions in two experiments involving 2,015 Israeli military personnel. Contrary to widespread fears of automation bias, we find strong evidence of algorithmic aversion, especially in scenarios involving high collateral damage. Yet we also show that integrating “explainable AI” features reduces algorithmic aversion and promotes more thoughtful evaluations of algorithmic recommendations. These findings challenge prevailing assumptions, revealing that trust in military AI is dynamic, varying with individual predispositions, perceived operational stakes, and the informational features of the interface. By grounding normative concerns in empirical evidence, our study offers critical insight into the integration of AI in warfare and underscores the enduring importance of human agency in high-stakes military decision-making. — Read More
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