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The Web Isn't Ready for Millions of Rule-Bending Bots
A Bloomberg report argues that the web's underlying systems are unprepared for the surge of automated agents now browsing, shopping and acting online. These AI bots often ignore conventions like robots.txt and other rules sites use to govern automated access, straining infrastructure and undermining site owners' control. The piece highlights a widening gap between how the internet was built and how AI-driven traffic actually behaves.
Why now: Growing concern that AI agents bypass web conventions at scale, threatening site owners' control and infrastructure.
Evidence
- The Web Isn't Ready for Millions of Rule-Bending Bots · Bloomberg.com
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