{
  "id": 14778214,
  "title": "Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees a future where AI devices replace the need to use apps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/amazon-devices-chief-panos-panay-sees-a-future-where-ai-devices",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:55:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/amazon-devices-chief-panos-panay-sees-a-future-where-ai-devices-replace-the-need-to-use-apps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon's chief devices officer, Panos Panay, believes that the future of personal computing lies in ambient devices rather than apps. At TechCrunch Disrupt, Panay discussed how these devices, which quietly work in the background, would help people stay more present and accomplish more tasks. He cited the upcoming Bee devices, a set of wearables that passively record audio and take notes, as a prime example. Unlike traditional devices, Bee's ambient technology processes audio in real time and deletes it afterward, ensuring user privacy. Panay emphasized that privacy was a top priority for these devices, as users should have full control over their information. He foresees a future where interacting with apps becomes less common, as AI handles more tasks. Panay also noted that smartphones would likely remain relevant, but new devices would emerge that use sensors and AI to understand users better and bring intelligence to the world around them.",
  "summary": "Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Amazon devices chief Panos Panay described a future where ambient AI devices work in the background, anticipating users' needs instead of waiting for commands.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}