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Websites are restricting access to autonomous AI agents that browse the internet on users' behalf, as companies including OpenAI, Meta, Google and Instinct promote agents that can book reservations, manage inboxes and shop.
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“Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes.”
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