Policy · 2h ago
Bots now dominate internet traffic, humans become minority users
A new analysis reveals that automated bots now account for the majority of internet traffic, surpassing human users for the first time. The shift is driven by AI crawlers, scraping tools, and automated scripts. This trend raises concerns about web infrastructure designed for machines rather than people.
Meridian48 take
The headline's rat-in-the-walls metaphor captures the dystopian shift, but the real story is how this changes incentives for content creators and platform design.
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