Michael Black: software should now be written for AI, with immutable core plus adaptable parts
Michael_J_Black · x · 2026-11-07
Michael J. Black argues software design must shift: human-facing software relies on immutable API/GUI contracts, but the future delivers code to expert AI coders who can modify it. He proposes splitting software into an immutable core contract plus an AI-adaptable layer—e.g., letting Claude tailor GUIs to your taste or extend a single-image 3D pose method to video. Designers become providers of springboards, not finished products.
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