Tomasz Tunguz Blog · 2025-03-21 · 440d

The Rise and Fall of the Keyboard: Voice as the Third User Interface

Tomasz Tunguz argues that voice interfaces will replace keyboards as the dominant human-computer interaction method, driven by superior speed, naturalness, and AI improvements in transcription and grammar correction. The shift represents a fundamental UI evolution following the chiclet keyboard and touchscreen, with implications for hardware design and software development practices like vibe coding.

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150000subscribers

reported

Tomasz Tunguz newsletter audience

Speech Speed Advantage

3x

minimum

speaking versus typing speed