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Websites are blocking AI agents from acting for users

Original: The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and mak

Personal AI agents that promise to shop, book flights and make reservations on a user's behalf are running into a practical barrier: many websites deliberately block automated visitors with anti-bot defenses. The result is consumers caught in the middle between services they use and software acting for them. A new standard is being discussed to let sites grant agents controlled access, and the debate over who controls automated access to the web is gaining attention.

Why now: The clash between anti-bot defenses and AI agents acting on users' behalf is a live industry debate, with a proposed access standard drawing interest.

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• The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving consumers caught in the middle. A new standard aims to… · techwire@gamefan.net · 3

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