From Human Interfaces to Agent Interfaces: Rethinking Software Design in the Age of AI-Native Systems
Software systems have traditionally been designed for human interaction, emphasizing graphical user interfaces, usability, and cognitive alignment with end users. However, recent advances in large language model (LLM)-based agents are changing the primary consumers of software systems. Increasingly, software is no longer only used by humans, but also invoked autonomously by AI agents through structured interfaces. In this paper, we argue that software engineering is undergoing a paradigm shift f
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Published: 19 March 2026
Source: arXiv
Category: Research
Topics: Safety & alignment · Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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