# Agent traffic explodes online & Vercel replaces long-lived tokens - AI News (Jun 19, 2026)

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Podcast: [The Automated Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-automated-daily-6466996)
Published: 2026-06-19T12:33:17+00:00
Episode link: https://theautomateddaily.com/episodes/2026-06-19-agent-traffic-explodes-online-vercel-replaces-long-lived-tokens
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