Andy Beach

In this discussion, guest Andy Beach, a writer and analyst specializing in media technology and AI, delves into the IETF's efforts to create standards for AI bot scraping. He explains how the draft aims to differentiate traditional search crawling from AI scraping to protect publishers. The conversation highlights mechanisms for sites to signal permissions to crawlers and the broader implications of standardization, particularly for smaller sites seeking to control their traffic. Tune in for insights on the intersection of AI and web standards!