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Mastodon user decries AI-driven website throttling

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A Mastodon user expressed frustration with websites and search engines throttling users, attributing this behavior to AI and the inability of security operations to distinguish between AI bots and human users. The user believes this throttling is a consequence of AI scraping data and that security teams are overly cautious, impacting legitimate user navigation. AI

IMPACT AI's increasing impact on web browsing and user experience.

RANK_REASON User complaint about AI impact on web browsing, not a core AI development.

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Mastodon user decries AI-driven website throttling

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ok, I am quickly getting tired of all these websites throttling me when using their site. Search engines are doing it too. You name it. This didn't just magical

    Ok, I am quickly getting tired of all these websites throttling me when using their site. Search engines are doing it too. You name it. This didn't just magically start happening for shits and giggles. We all know this is 'cause of # AI and this needs to fucking stop. Stupid ass …

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