Internet dating: will AI kill the web?
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 July 2025
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
The business model of the internet is built on people visiting sites to find out information. As Artificial Intelligence changes how we navigate the web, our correspondent weighs the long-term consequences. Meet Austria’s “accidental chancellor” Christian Stocker. And fancy a beach holiday in North Korea?
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| 1:22.6 | In Austria's most recent election, the far-right party got the largest share of the votes. |
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