The Bitter Layout or: How I Learned to Love the Model Picker — Maximillian Piras, Yutori
This talk explores the evolution of AI user interfaces, arguing that the current dominant chat-based layout, while functional, is a "bitter layout" that prioritizes adaptability to new models over optimal user experience. It suggests that as models become less commoditized, the interface itself becomes the commodity, necessitating a shift in design philosophy towards goal-oriented and constraint-based approaches, akin to gardening rather than construction.
World's Fair 2025 14 min