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What happens when AI agents become the front door to the internet?

AI agents could become a new front door to the internet. Their impact will depend on reliable execution, access to services and whose interests they serve.

Evidence through 23 October 2026. Adoption measures have different populations; the future paths are conditional scenarios, not forecasts.

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Can AI discover something humans don’t already know?

Yes—AI can help discover new knowledge. The strongest cases connect generated ideas to checks outside the model: executable rules, experiments and measurements. Novelty and correctness both need evidence.

Concrete research cases, with different kinds of evidence. No claim that AI can autonomously solve science as a whole.

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