IE6, AI, and the future of browsing the Web
a year ago
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- #Chrome
- Google is reducing investment in web standards and Chrome, signaling a shift away from the traditional web.
- Chrome's stagnation mirrors Microsoft's IE6 era, with little innovation due to market dominance.
- AI services like Perplexity are reducing reliance on traditional search engines, impacting Google's ad revenue.
- Google is reorganizing its teams, focusing more on AI-driven solutions rather than browser improvements.
- The FTC is considering splitting Google and Chrome, which could lead to Chrome being sold.
- The web is moving towards a post-ads era, with AI agents delivering information directly without ads.
- New challenges for the web include economic models, identity, reach optimization, security, and browser alternatives.
- The author, with experience in Microsoft Edge, Meta, and AWS, emphasizes community-driven web development.