# Is the app layer where AI proves its value?

DevFeed: [Is the app layer where AI proves its value?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/is-the-app-layer-where-ai-proves-its-value-9919.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/is-the-app-layer-where-ai-proves-its-value/>)

Author: Andrew Hogan

Published: 2025-09-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Generative AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-ai.md>), [GUI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gui.md>), [Large Language Model](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/llm.md>), [User Interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/user-interfaces.md>), [browsers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browsers.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>), [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence.md>), [browsers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browsers.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [generative-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-ai.md>), [gui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gui.md>), [large-language-models-llms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/large-language-models-llms.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [user-interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user-interfaces.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that AI will become widely useful through the app layer, not through new models alone. Drawing parallels with GUIs, browsers, web apps, and smartphone applications, it says thoughtful interfaces and design can turn large language models into accessible tools for everyday users.

## Source excerpt

The next leap in AI won't come from new models alone--the app layer will be what makes new technology stick.