Google didn’t kill the open web.
But AI might.
Because AI doesn’t click.
And if no one clicks, no one pays.
And if no one pays, content stops.
https://www.joanwestenberg.com/from-penny-press-to-protocols-the-structural-shift-ai-forces-on-the-internet/
@Daojoan I'm going to read this. But I'm also going to say Google did fuck all to create peer-to-peer micropayments for content. Once they became stewards of the web, they shaped it to run on ads. A lot of value creators make is lost because the have to go to host platforms to get big enough to "monetize"—and they only see a fraction of that value.
@rachelnabors @Daojoan The digital currency Monero already enables micro-payments or micro-donations. This is often used by Youtubers or potcasters. Also to receive messages from viewers and listeners. The donation goes from digital wallet to digital wallet without an intermediate step. It's like someone sending you a few cents in your wallet for what you do. #XMR #Monero https://xmrchat.com #XMRchat
