AI Bots Are Now a Signifigant Source of All Web Traffic

New data reveals that AI bots are increasingly dominating web traffic, prompting publishers to adopt more aggressive defenses. The rise of AI bots, like OpenClaw, signifies a shift where the internet may soon be dominated by autonomous bots rather than humans. This trend is causing an arms race as bots become more sophisticated in bypassing website defenses. The implications extend beyond copyright issues, as AI bots are also scraping real-time web content to improve their outputs, leading to new business opportunities and challenges for publishers.