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Reported by The Verge; no primary source or second outlet yet.
Multiple major AI companies including OpenAI, Meta, and Google are developing autonomous agents designed to perform tasks on the internet on users' behalf, such as booking reservations or making purchases. However, websites are increasingly blocking these AI agents from accessing their services.
The viability of autonomous AI agents depends on their ability to interact with websites across the internet. If websites systematically restrict agent access, it could limit the practical applications these tools can perform.
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