The share of global web traffic generated by humans is shrinking, while both malicious and benign bots are on the rise. According to Imperva Bad Bot Reports, in 2018, humans still accounted for 62 ...

An open source project called Scrapling is gaining traction with AI agent users who want their bots to scrape sites without permission. “No bot detection. No selector maintenance. No Cloudflare ...

Sex bots are having a moment, and for good reason. From customizable personalities and NSFW roleplay to emotional support and AI-generated art, today’s AI sex platforms deliver a new kind of intimacy ...

Anthropic now lists separate bots for training and search, while also running user-requested fetchers for browsing. Blocking search bots has direct discoverability consequences. Anthropic warns ...

At first glance, on an individual level, these AI companions can serve a genuine purpose. For some, they offer comfort during periods of loneliness or isolation. Others may use them as safe spaces for ...

I didn't always take online security seriously. I made basic mistakes, like using the same password for all my accounts, logging onto public WiFI networks without a VPN and giving out my email and ...

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Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

Cryptocurrency is a little like the household cockroach. It’s resilient to disasters that would kill other projects and it pops up where it’s least expected. A non-exhaustive survey yields reports of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cleaning out the oven is one of the most annoying (and often overlooked or neglected) kitchen cleaning tasks. Yet the longer you put it off, ...