The Web We Know Is Going to Disappear
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- #Digital Evolution
- #AI Future
- #Web Decline
- The author reflects on the evolution of digital interfaces, from floppy disks and BBSs to the web, Flash, mobile apps, and now AI chat interfaces, predicting the web will shift from a human-facing platform to infrastructure for machines.
- AI interfaces like ChatGPT are changing how people access information, reducing the need for traditional search and browsing, which threatens websites and publishers reliant on clicks and traffic.
- Convenience drives adoption of new technologies, as seen with past shifts from BBSs to the web and Flash to mobile apps; thus, AI's convenience may lead the open web to become a niche medium for enthusiasts.