Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
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TL;DR
- Major websites like Yelp, Delta, JPMorgan Chase, and Amazon are blocking AI agents from accessing accounts and performing tasks.
- Concerns cited include security, data licensing, and Amazon's desire to maintain human eyeballs for its ads.
- Companies like Meta are partnering with retailers such as Walmart and Gap to allow their AI agent, Muse, to operate.
- Anti-bot systems on websites can also inadvertently block legitimate AI agents, triggering safeguards.
- Cloudflare is providing tools for websites to block AI crawlers, potentially making the web more difficult to use with increased 'prove you're not a robot' checks.