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Web transforms into AI data source, away from human destination

The internet is shifting from a human-centric destination to a machine-consumable data source, according to a commentary on the evolving web. This transformation means websites will be less about direct human engagement and more about providing content for AI ingestion. The author laments this change, noting it deviates significantly from the web they experienced growing up. AI

IMPACT Suggests a fundamental shift in how digital content is created and consumed, impacting user engagement and content strategy.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the changing nature of the web due to AI.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Web transforms into AI data source, away from human destination

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    「 Humans may visit them less often, but machines will consume them constantly. The website becomes less like a destination and more like a source. Less “come re

    「 Humans may visit them less often, but machines will consume them constantly. The website becomes less like a destination and more like a source. Less “come read my article.” More “let the machine ingest my article and maybe mention me if the stars align and the product manager …