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He questions whether the interface presented by tools like Perplexity, a conversational AI, is merely a new UI or if it signals the beginning of agents acting entirely on behalf of users, much like personal digital assistants or concierges. Travis admits that this evolution is still unfolding, and most consumer app developers are uneasy, feeling their current value might be threatened. He likens their anxiety to doctors providing hospice care — reassuring clients that their existing products still hold value, even as the landscape transforms.