AI Is Killing the App Economy and Building Its Successor
September 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTCApps are so last year.Photographer: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images EuropeArtificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to build an app. New releases on Apple Inc.’s App Store surged by about 80% earlier this year as developers vibe coded their way to new software widgets for markets such as wellness and productivity.But follow the money in Silicon Valley and something strange is happening: Mobile apps are disappearing from some of tech’s most promising star...
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