The author argues that Claude Design is just a repackaged version of existing Claude Code capabilities, offering template-based prototypes and presentations rather than truly skilled design. It may lower the bar for non-designers but won’t deliver quality beyond what current AI tools already produce and won’t replace professional designers.

By 2026, AI capabilities will shift towards autonomous agents and Generative UI, fundamentally altering user experience and business strategies. Despite potential breakthroughs, challenges like compute shortages and social divides may hinder progress. Predictions emphasize rapid change, the delay of AGI, and the inevitability of research breakthroughs in AI development.