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Today's Topics:
1. The Agentic Web: AI Agents Will Redefine the Internet
(Antony Barry)
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Summary of "The Agentic Web: AI Agents Will Redefine the Internet" (IEEE
Spectrum):
Main Thesis: The internet is poised for a dramatic shift as autonomous AI
agents become the primary users of the web. These agents will interact with
websites and each other, performing tasks on behalf of human users and driving
a shift to an "agentic web" where machine-to-machine interactions
prevail.spectrum.ieee
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/agentic-web?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251015>?
Current vs. Future Web: Today's web design centers on human interfaces and
limitations. In the agentic web, user-oriented agents can communicate directly
with website agents, consuming and processing large volumes of data far beyond
human capacity. This transforms search, decision-making, and negotiations
online.
Key Technologies: The new agentic ecosystem will require:
Agents able to reason, plan, and interpret user intent.
Multi-agent orchestration and open protocols for agent-to-agent communication
(e.g., MCP and A2A protocols).
Novel solutions for agent identity and payments to support a new agent-driven
economy.
Security Risks: Increased autonomy for agents introduces unprecedented
cybersecurity and privacy risks, such as leaking sensitive user information or
agents being manipulated for malicious actions. Robust safety frameworks and
secure-by-design agent development are critical.
Human-Internet Coexistence: The transition will blend human- and agent-centric
webs; humans will continue to participate, often working together with agents.
Near-Term Challenges: While movement toward the agentic web is already
underway, major technological, infrastructural, and trust challenges remain
before wide adoption. Researchers are actively developing new protocols and
security solutions for safer agentic systems.spectrum.ieee
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/agentic-web?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251015>?
In short: The article explores how AI agents will transform the structure,
experience, and risks of the internet, emphasizing both the opportunities for
productivity and efficiency as well as the new security challenges this shift
will create.spectrum.ieee
<https://spectrum.ieee.org/agentic-web?lctg=1980929&utm_source=digitaltrends&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:1980929&utm_campaign=DTDaily20251015>?
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Antony Barry
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