Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race

The rise of AI bots on the Internet is leading to an arms race as they increasingly dominate web traffic. A report by TollBit and data from Akamai reveal that AI bots are playing a significant role in web activities, prompting websites to enhance defenses against them. While websites are trying to restrict bot access to content for training AI systems, there is a growing trend of AI tools using real-time web data to improve their outputs. This evolution is reshaping the web and the way businesses operate, with the future of the Internet being heavily influenced by the ongoing battle between bots and defenses.