AI connectors could spark the next App Store-style boom. Here's how they work.
Tech industry leaders are betting on 'connectors' as the next major evolution in AI, allowing agents to interact with various internet services via APIs. Proponents believe this could trigger an App Store-style boom, fundamentally changing how users navigate the internet.
Why it matters
If successful, this technology could shift the internet from a browser-based experience to an agent-driven ecosystem, significantly impacting consumer tech business models.
Connectors are essentially keys to specific internet applications for AI agents. Meta's Muse is a big test that could revolutionize browsing, like Apple's App Store. Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Connectors are all the rage in Silicon Valley. They're like a set of keys for AI agents. They help complete tasks with more accuracy. They could spawn an App Store-like internet remodel — if businesses let agents use their services. The next phase of the internet could rely on a new set of keys for AI agents. They're called connectors. Connectors are links that let an agent — with a user's permission —use an internet service. For example, if someone wants to make dinner plans through an AI assistant, the agent could use a calendar connector to check when everyone is free and a restaurant reservation connector to find a table.
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