I would like to crank this prediction up a bit more. I think we are pretty close that it doesn't make sense to have simple client apps anymore. Why shouldn't the LLM do it all?
Let's say a simple single purpose web app such as Calendly. Why should I pay for such a service if I can just ask the LLM to create the entire app for me?
In TFA, the author let the LLM create an ics file. Why shouldn't the LLM also spawn a REST endpoint and serve stuff from it matching my prompt?
I agree, people thinking about using LLMs to make apps that they can then sell are missing the forest for the trees.
The more interesting question is, once non-technical people are able to auto-generate their own apps, what backend will they use and how will they handle auth? The easiest default option today is "cloud services, and 'log in with facebook' oauth" but we can hope for better...
Let's say a simple single purpose web app such as Calendly. Why should I pay for such a service if I can just ask the LLM to create the entire app for me?
In TFA, the author let the LLM create an ics file. Why shouldn't the LLM also spawn a REST endpoint and serve stuff from it matching my prompt?