Will AI-authenticated communication become mandatory?

Potential scenario: AI systems verify sender identity, content authenticity, and message integrity before delivery. Unauthenticated messages are blocked or heavily scrutinized.

Drivers: deepfake threats may require stronger authentication, regulatory pressure could mandate verification, and user demand for trusted communication may increase.

Barriers: implementation complexity, interoperability requirements, privacy concerns about AI analysis, and resistance to mandatory systems. Evolution toward AI-assisted authentication is likely; mandatory universal adoption is uncertain.