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World Wide Web

[wurld wahyd web] / ˈwɜrld ˌwaɪd ˈwɛb /


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World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The web may be the most important metaphor of our time, from our web-of-life ecosystems to the World Wide Web that connects our devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

"If it's smarter than you, then we have to keep it contained," warned Tim Berners Lee, creator of the World Wide Web, talking to the BBC earlier this month.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

It explained how the World Wide Web worked, how one could own a browser, how to go about setting up a Web server.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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