AI IntelligenceOct 17, 2026AI Intelligence
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Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI, with OpenAI, Meta, Google, and others promising agents that can scour the internet on your behalf.
However, in recent weeks, many websites have begun closing their doors to AI agents, refusing to play nice.
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Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI, with OpenAI, Meta, Google, and others promising agents that can scour the internet on your behalf. However, in recent weeks, many websites have begun closing their doors to AI agents, refusing to play nice.
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