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The Verge reports that in recent weeks more and more websites have begun blocking access by AI agents.
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50%
Confidence
Short-term (~14 days)
Relevance
10/18/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 11/1/2026
Sources
DeepSeek and StepFun Open-Source on the Same Day, While Websites Shut Out AI Agents
bilibiliSKC智能知识管理系统10/18/2026
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