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Are AI Agents Ready for the Internet? (ft Bobbie Chen)

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Sep 23, 2025
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Bobbie Chen
In this discussion, Bobbie Chen, a product manager at Stytch focused on AI agent detection, navigates the future of AI authentication and web security. She delves into how OAuth can allow safer agent permissions without exposing user passwords. Bobbie introduces Web Bot Auth, highlighting its cryptographic identity features. The conversation also tackles AI's potential impact on SEO, advertising, and API design, addressing risks like the 'lethal trifecta' of security. Join in for an engaging exploration of the evolving landscape of AI agents on the web!
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INSIGHT

Agents Are Production-Ready

  • Foundation models are now capable of non-trivial agentic work without constant babysitting.
  • That capability shift makes web-scale agents realistic and impactful today.
ADVICE

Grant Scoped Agent Permissions

  • Use OAuth-style scoped permissions to give agents limited access instead of handing over passwords.
  • Implement consented, fine-grained scopes so agents can act without full impersonation.
INSIGHT

Cryptographic Bot Identity

  • WebBotAuth links agent identities to cryptographic keys to prevent spoofing.
  • Signed identities let servers verify bots instead of trusting mutable user-agent strings.
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