The agentic web is here, reshaping the online world
AI agents from OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic are driving changes in how people use the internet and how online businesses work.
A quarter-century after Tim Berners-Lee envisioned an internet navigated by autonomous software agents, that vision is finally being realised, though not in the way he imagined. The 'agentic web,' in which large language models use the internet and carry out tasks for people, is emerging, driven by tools such as Meta's Muse, OpenAI's Dots, and Anthropic's Claude Duet. It promises a more intuitive online experience but could disrupt the web's economic foundations and raises questions about control, safety, and who ultimately holds power online.