Websites are closing their doors to AI agents
The Verge Emma Roth
Websites are blocking AI agents from completing tasks across major services, even though multiple companies market agents that can browse and act on the user’s behalf. In recent weeks, users of Meta’s Muse, xAI’s Grok, OpenAI’s Dots, and Instinct reported blocks on actions at top websites. As a result, agent capabilities are being curtailed unless sites allow access via routes like paid data licensing.
Why it matters
Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes. But what happens when the rest of the internet won't play nice? In recent weeks, […]
