As AI Agents Flood the Internet, Businesses Can No Longer Tell Users From Bot

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AI agents and automated traffic are reshaping how businesses think about users, bots, and online security. The article highlights Thales data showing bots now account for the majority of internet traffic in Singapore and a growing share globally, with malicious automation making up a large portion of that activity. It also shows that AI agents are creating a new category of traffic that can interact with APIs, applications, and search tools in ways that blur the line between legitimate and harmful behavior. For vendors, the shift increases demand for application security, bot management, API protection, and visibility tools that distinguish intent instead of simply blocking automation.

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