Websites Struggle Against Evolving AI Content Crawlers

Constant updates to robots.txt files needed as new AI bots bypass traditional blockers

AI companies deploy new web crawlers with different names, complicating blocking efforts.
Sites like iFixit and Freelancer.com report massive traffic and resource strain from AI bots.
Dark Visitors and other services offer automated updates to counter new crawlers.
Some AI companies ignore robots.txt directives, causing further issues for website owners.
The rapid evolution of AI crawlers reflects the competitive landscape of AI development.