TLDR Tech / Design
AI's text-trap: Moving towards a more interactive future
As AI assistants become standard in SaaS—either embedded in products or connected externally via protocols like MCP—there's a risk that text-only interfaces commoditize user experience and limit complex workflows. Integrate AI with a product's design system to enable richer visual outputs, structured inputs, and collaborative workspaces. True differentiation will come from strong design fundamentals and systems thinking rather than generic chat experiences.
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