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Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

A growing number of websites are blocking AI agents from accessing their content, as reported by The Verge. Publishers and site operators are increasingly using tools to deny automated AI systems access, citing concerns over scraped content, lost traffic, and lack of compensation. The move highlights rising tension between the web's openness and AI companies' appetite for data.

Why now: Rising conflict between AI companies scraping content and publishers protecting their sites

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