AI has changed how we use the internet. Companies are working to catch up

WBUR

Published August 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM CDT

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Artificial intelligence chatbots are shaking up the way we use the internet, altering the search-for-clicks bargain that has shaped the landscape of the web for decades. Companies are scrambling to adjust.

NPR’s John Ruwitch reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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