Akamai Technologies released an alarming report on web traffic status on November 4, 2025. According to the research, traffic generated by automated bots with an AI component has grown by approximately 300% year-over-year. These "smart" bots constitute a significant portion of all bot traffic and pose a serious threat to existing online business models. They distort web analytics data, cause ad click fraud, and interfere with monetization systems, destabilizing the economics of many online platforms.
Akamai: AI Bot Traffic Grew 300% in a Year, Threatening Web Business Models
