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Bots now account for nearly 50% of web traffic, reshaping the internet

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Bots now account for nearly half of all internet traffic, a significant increase driven by the rise of AI agents. This trend necessitates a deeper understanding of bot behavior and intent to effectively manage and mitigate their impact on web infrastructure. Fastly is offering a webinar to explore strategies for bot management, including AEO/GEO and modern mitigation techniques. AI

IMPACT AI agents are driving a significant increase in bot traffic, necessitating new strategies for web infrastructure management.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a trend and offers a webinar, which falls under commentary rather than a direct release or significant event.

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Bots now account for nearly 50% of web traffic, reshaping the internet

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    🤖 Nearly 50% of web traffic is now bots. As AI agents reshape the internet, understanding bot intent matters more than ever. Join Fastly’s Omeed Nosrati and Dav

    🤖 Nearly 50% of web traffic is now bots. As AI agents reshape the internet, understanding bot intent matters more than ever. Join Fastly’s Omeed Nosrati and David King to explore the future of bot management, AEO/GEO, and modern mitigation strategies. Watch the on-demand webinar …

    LINKS fastly.com/…/how-bots-impact-modern-infra…

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