Independent Apps Are Growing Even as AI Agents Challenge the App Model
A new wave of focused consumer tools suggests AI-assisted development is expanding the app ecosystem rather than replacing it.
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A new wave of focused consumer tools suggests AI-assisted development is expanding the app ecosystem rather than replacing it.
Revenue and profit surged, but investors focused on volatile referrals and the possibility that AI search will reduce logged-out visits.
Apple still set a quarterly services record, but regulatory pressure and softer gaming activity limited growth in key areas.
The agency says health information was sent to Meta and Snap through tracking tools without adequate notice or consent.
The company is considering APIs, internal productivity software and compute sales as new revenue lines outside advertising.