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. After the user approves, it could make the booking.

The internet-key-like tool keeps the AI agents cleanly focused on a single task, like getting that perfect dinner reservation. A connector often runs on a service’s API, the underlying technical…