Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

via The Verge · 12 views · 5d ago

AI agents are hitting a wall. The hottest thing in AI, autonomous agents from OpenAI, Meta, Google, and Instinct, promise to scour the internet for you. They're designed to handle tasks like booking dinner reservations, cleaning out your inbox, or even shopping. But a growing number of websites are now closing their doors, actively blocking these agents. This creates a major friction point. If AI agents can't freely access the web, their promised utility is severely limited. It's a foundational battle for control over how AI interacts with online spaces. The dream of agents doing everything for you just got complicated.

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