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Websites are closing their doors to AI agents

L2 · PractitionerIndustry & BusinessThe Verge AI$· 10/17/2026

Practitioners need to know which websites are blocking AI agents to avoid workflow disruptions and understand platform limitations.

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Major websites including Yelp, Delta, and JPMorgan Chase are blocking AI agents from performing tasks due to security concerns and data licensing requirements.

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Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes. But what happens when the rest of the internet won't play nice? In recent weeks, users of services like Meta's Muse, xAI's Grok, OpenAI's Dots, and Instinct have reported blocks preventing their AI agents from performing tasks across top websites. Yelp

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