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The future of AI is 'personal, private, and programmable.' Due to the risks of public data indexing and AI spam, users will retreat into 'trusted tribes' to maintain security and productivity.

Impact: A shift away from open social networks toward fragmented, high-trust private communities and encrypted communication tools.

— from AI Economy: The Shift from Generation to Verification · a16z Podcast· Apr 07, 2026