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Vint Cerf proposes standard to identify AI agents on the open internet
Internet pioneer Vint Cerf is developing a standard for identifying AI agents as they operate on the open web. The protocol aims to help systems distinguish between human and automated traffic, addressing growing concerns about bot activity. Cerf's work builds on his legacy as co-creator of TCP/IP, the foundational internet protocol.
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Cerf's involvement lends credibility, but the real challenge will be getting widespread adoption and preventing abuse of the identification system itself.
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