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AI Agents May Break the Open Web, Paving Way for Private Networks

Zachary Smith, CEO and co-founder of Datum, believes the internet is on the cusp of a major transformation, comparable to the rise of the cloud. He argues that the increasing demands from AI agents and applications are straining the current public web model. Smith suggests that private networks, similar in structure to payment systems like Visa, may become the dominant paradigm for online interactions in the future. AI

IMPACT Suggests a fundamental shift in internet infrastructure driven by AI, potentially impacting how applications and services are built and accessed.

RANK_REASON The item is an interview discussing future internet architecture in the context of AI, rather than a direct release or product announcement.

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AI Agents May Break the Open Web, Paving Way for Private Networks

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