We've been in a vicious cycle where advertising has gotten less lucrative for websites, so websites start pushing more ads, which makes the websites less desirable to browse, which means less traffic, and the cycle continues with more ads.
It's no wonder LLMs are the new search, the user experience is much better and you get an answer that is "good enough".
Now any website that doesn't feel hostile requires you to download an app, log in with an account, or sign up for a subscription. Much like how streaming has had repercussions on traditional cable, AI will have repercussions on how we traditionally expect the web to function.
It's no wonder LLMs are the new search, the user experience is much better and you get an answer that is "good enough".
Now any website that doesn't feel hostile requires you to download an app, log in with an account, or sign up for a subscription. Much like how streaming has had repercussions on traditional cable, AI will have repercussions on how we traditionally expect the web to function.
We've taken the open internet for granted.