Google is turning AI into the layer over everything — and apps may never feel the same
THE SO WHAT
If Google makes AI the primary interface across Android and its ecosystem, your app is no longer the front door — it’s a backend capability exposed through a conversational broker. Roadmaps need to shift from UI polish to deep intent APIs, data access, and being the best callable function in someone else’s experience.
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