AI is shaking up the internet’s core deal, says The Economist. The new tech challenges how the web’s info economy works.
The problem started with AI scraping vast amounts of online content without creators’ consent. This breaks the old bargain: users get free content, creators get eyeballs and pay.
AI changes the game. It doesn’t just link to sites; it rips and remixes content. That threatens sites that rely on traffic and ad revenue. 
Soon after, backlash grew. Publishers and creators complain AI unfairly uses their work for profit without compensation.
The launch follows ongoing debates about copyright, data rights, and AI ethics.
The Economist warns this could rewrite the internet’s rules. Traditional players might lose out. The online ecosystem needs new deals or it could break.
