Every B2B software company is (or should be) building a "headless" version of their product. One that can be used by agents.
But "headless" doesn't mean "brainless".
You don't just wrap your existing APIs into an MCP server and call it a day.
The companies that succeed in the agentic era are those that take a thoughtful approach to *designing* an agentic user experience (AUX).
Yes, that will likely involve APIs, MCPs and CLIs.
But the difference will be in the *ergonomics* of the interface. We need to figure out *how* agents actually want to use our products/platforms. Because if all they wanted to do was use them like humans do, we have "computer use" for that.
I'm personally very excited about this new agentic world when it comes to B2B software.
HubSpot is all-in on building the #1 agentic customer platform.
Just posted this in a private Slack thread with the HubSpot exec team:
Being agentic is not just about agents running *on* our platform, it's about agents *running* our platform (being able to operate it). That's how you take AI from being a simple tool to a savvy teammate.
@jeffjarvis@GaryMarcus Nothing to add:
"In capitalism, the market decides.
In oligarchy, connections and donations decide.
It sure look like the US is transitioning from the former to the latter."
Twenty years ago we invaded Iraq. The war killed many innocent Iraqis and Americans. It destroyed the oldest Christian populations in the world. It cost over $1 trillion, and turned Iraq into a satellite of Iran. It was an unforced disaster, and I pray that we learn its lessons.
This aired tonight to 1 billion people in China. A year ago these robots could barely wave a handkerchief, now they can do backflips and kung fu with nunchucks. Physical intelligence is the next frontier.