The best AI products don't show off intelligence — they quietly erase life's friction
yunta_tsai · x · 2026-08-26
The author argues the best AI products aren't the ones flaunting intelligence, but those that quietly remove self-imposed friction: driving, price-hunting, finding reputable vendors, negotiating, getting reservations. The world itself hasn't changed — traffic persists, dealership websites remain broken — but the friction is gone: while others sit in traffic, you get your zen time.
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