
The new AI war: Microsoft, Google and OpenAI compete for the operational layer of the internet
For the past few years, the artificial intelligence race has seemed to revolve around language models, chatbots, and virtual assistants. But in 2026, the dispute changed level. The real strategic battle now takes place at another layer: who will control the autonomous agents, automated flows and operational infrastructure of the new AI-based internet. Microsoft, Google and OpenAI are accelerating billion-dollar investments to transform artificial intelligence into an invisible layer capable of performing tasks, operating systems and mediating virtually every digital interaction. ...








