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Bots outnumber humans online. What does it mean for the future of the internet?

NPR | By Wailin Wong,

Adrian Ma

Published October 29, 2026 at 3:46 AM CDT

Bots now outnumber people online, with consequences for the economics of the internet. How does it change the way users access and pay for all the stuff done online?

Wailin Wong

Wailin Wong is a co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money.

Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma covers work, money and other "business-ish" for The Indicator from Planet Money, the daily economics podcast from NPR.

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