As we approach 2026, artificial intelligence isn’t just enhancing the internet—it’s poised to redefine it entirely. Already, AI tools are churning out text, images, videos, and even social media interactions at an unprecedented scale. According to Gartner research, by 2025, AI will generate 30% of all content consumed globally, up from less than 5% in 2022. This surge raises profound questions: What happens when the majority of online content is machine-made? Will users be able to distinguish fact from fabrication? And could this signal the demise of the internet as our trusted repository of knowledge?