The drawbridges come up: the dream of a interconnected context ecosystem is over
a year ago
- #Web 2.0
- #AI
- #MCPs
- The AI era is mirroring the Web 2.0 story, with integrations becoming tightly governed.
- MCPs (Multi-Cloud Platforms) are seen as a future vision where LLMs (Large Language Models) are connected to all necessary data and apps.
- Web 2.0 initially promoted interconnected services and open APIs, but eventually, platforms restricted access to maintain control.
- Recent examples show platforms like Slack, X (formerly Twitter), and Google cutting off third-party access to their data and AI models.
- The dream of unfettered data exchange is fading as platforms prioritize control and competition over openness.
- MCPs will likely become a protocol rather than a movement, with tools tightly governed by platforms.