GoDaddy and LegalZoom Partner to Support Open Agentic Web Accessibility LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), America's #1 online legal services company, and GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), global leader in domains and tech for small businesses, have entered into a partnership to protect the rapidly expanding agentic open web for small and medium-sized businesses. The collaboration centers on the Agent Name Service (ANS), an open standard designed to address challenges in verifying the identity and trustworthiness of AI agents operating across platforms. AI agents, which now act as more than simple fact-finding tools, communicate with one another and complete tasks independently. However, their growing autonomy has raised concerns about accountability. Enterprises deploying AI agents across platforms face a critical issue: users lack a consistent way to verify an agent’s origin, publisher, or trustworthiness. ANS aims to resolve this by leveraging the same infrastructure that powers the internet—domain name system (DNS) and public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. Each registered AI agent is assigned a unique, human-readable name and a cryptographically verifiable identity, enabling discovery, verification, and governance across the open web. GoDaddy has taken the lead in implementing ANS through its GoDaddy ANS platform, the first public implementation of the standard. This allows anyone to publish and verify agents in minutes. LegalZoom has joined this initiative by registering its first AI agent, which operates as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This agent integrates LegalZoom’s legal services into AI assistants like Anthropic’s Claude, enabling users to connect with real attorneys, scan and share legal documents, and manage consultations.#model_context_protocol #ai_agents #legalzoom_com_inc #goddaddy #agent_name_service
AI Agents Will Replace Apps on Phones, Says Nothing CEO Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, has predicted that traditional mobile applications will eventually be replaced by AI agents, fundamentally altering how users interact with their smartphones. During a keynote at South by Southwest 2026, Pei argued that apps as we know them are on the verge of obsolescence, stating that “apps are going to disappear” in favor of AI-driven systems that can anticipate and fulfill user needs without requiring manual input. He criticized current smartphone interfaces for remaining largely unchanged since the introduction of the first iPhone, emphasizing that the existing design paradigms are ill-suited for the capabilities of modern AI. Pei envisions a future where AI agents act as personal assistants, interpreting user intentions and executing tasks autonomously. This shift would eliminate the need for users to navigate through multiple menus or perform repetitive actions, streamlining interactions with technology. He suggested that such a transformation could lead to the development of entirely new operating systems and devices tailored specifically for AI-driven workflows. These systems would prioritize seamless integration with AI capabilities, enabling users to accomplish complex tasks with minimal effort. Nothing’s long-term strategy centers on an AI-first approach, a vision Pei has been promoting since securing $200 million in funding last year. The company’s current operating system already allows users to create custom mini apps through a feature called “vibe code,” which enables personalized automation. However, Pei’s ambitions extend beyond incremental improvements, aiming to redefine the entire mobile experience by leveraging AI to handle everything from scheduling to data management.#carl_pei #ai_agents #nothing_ceo #south_by_southwest_2026 #mobile_applications
Nothing CEO Carl Pei Envisions AI Agents Replacing Smartphone Apps Carl Pei, co-founder and CEO of Nothing, has outlined a future where smartphone apps are replaced by AI agents capable of executing tasks autonomously. During a discussion at SXSW, Pei emphasized that the current app-based model is outdated and that AI-driven devices will redefine how users interact with technology. “Apps are going to disappear,” he said, warning that startups relying on traditional app models risk disruption as AI becomes more integrated into daily life. Pei’s vision centers on an AI-first device that anticipates user needs without requiring explicit commands. He described a system where the AI learns long-term intentions, such as helping users achieve health goals by offering personalized suggestions. “The system will come up with things we don’t even know we wanted,” he explained, drawing a parallel to ChatGPT’s memory features. This shift would eliminate the need for users to navigate multiple apps to accomplish simple tasks, such as ordering coffee, which currently involves switching between messaging, maps, ride-hailing, and calendar apps. The CEO criticized the current smartphone interface as “old-school,” comparing it to pre-iPhone devices like Palm Pilots and PDAs. He argued that the user experience has remained largely unchanged for two decades, despite advancements in technology. “It’s very hard to get things done on a phone,” Pei said, highlighting the inefficiency of manual app interactions. His ideal future involves a device that acts on behalf of the user, eliminating the need for repetitive steps. Pei acknowledged that apps are not disappearing immediately, noting that Nothing’s operating system allows users to create mini apps.#carl_pei #nothing #sxsw #ai_agents #smartphone_apps
