Thinking in layers: UX, AX, and the agentic web
Three definitions for concepts emerging in the near future. UX is where meaning meets mechanism. AX is where machine trust is built. AIP is how they talk.
A few definitions for concepts I believe will emerge in the near future.
UX is where meaning meets mechanism. AX is where machine trust is built. AIP is how they talk.
The definitions and their relationship now live together in The three layers of the agentic web. That is the core article for this model.
The underlying thought remains: the agentic web will not replace the human web. It will run alongside it, one visible, one invisible. The next phase of design is not about screens, but systems.
Updated 07 October 2026