The interface is where AI magic becomes user reality—or where it falls apart entirely. As AI capabilities have exploded, we've seen the emergence of distinct UX patterns that determine whether users embrace or abandon AI products.
123456789101112interface AIResponse { result: string; confidence: number; reasoning: string[]; alternatives: Array<{ text: string; confidence: number }>; } function renderConfidenceUI(response: AIResponse): ConfidenceDisplay { const confidenceLevel = categorizeConfidence(response.confidence); return { primary: {
123456789101112interface MultiModalInput { text?: string; images?: File[]; audio?: Blob; files?: File[]; } interface ProcessingCapabilities { textAnalysis: boolean; imageUnderstanding: boolean; speechToText: boolean; documentParsing: boolean;
123456789101112interface AIExplanation { summary: string; // Always shown: 1 sentence keyFactors: string[]; // On hover: 3-5 bullet points detailedReasoning: string; // On expand: full explanation dataPoints: DataPoint[]; // On deep-dive: supporting data modelInfo: ModelMetadata; // On request: technical details } function ExplanationComponent({ explanation }: { explanation: AIExplanation }) { const [depth, setDepth] = useState<'summary' | 'factors' | 'detailed' | 'data'>('summary'); return (