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AI connectors could spark the next App Store-style boom. Here's how they work.

Published

22 September 2026

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opportunities

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AI & ML

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United States

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

AI connectors are a new form of internet keys allowing AI agents to access and complete tasks across different apps and services, exemplified by Meta's Muse personal AI agent. This technology could drive a major shift in consumer tech akin to the App Store by enabling seamless AI-driven service interactions, though adoption depends on businesses granting access via connectors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a shift as AI agents move to control service access through connectors. Make your app or service connector-friendly now to avoid being sidelined by this new type of AI-driven consumer interface.

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1 source · 22 Sep 2026

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