University libraries are being swarmed by AI bots, putting public access at risk

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Academic libraries are fighting off swarms of data-scraping bots — that are slowing or crashing sites meant for students, researchers and the public — as AI companies continue hunting for content to feed their large language models. The online resources of academic libraries around the world are increasingly being disrupted by AI bots hunting for content. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Academic libraries are fighting off swarms of data-scraping bots — that are slowing or crashing sites meant for students, researchers and the public — as AI companies continue hunting for content to feed their large language models.

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