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OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing

Akamai breaks down which AI bots are hitting publishing, who operates them, and why fetcher bots may pose a more immediate risk. The post OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets

Akamai warns AI bots are slashing publisher referrals by 96% as automated scraping surges 300% and ad, subscription revenue comes under strain.

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IT Brief New Zealand broke the news in on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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