Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

The Verge
By Emma RothOct 17, 2026, 9:00 am128 ptsTrending
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?…

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