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AI Bot Traffic Surpasses Human Traffic for the First Time

AI-generated web traffic has overtaken human-generated traffic for the first time, according to Cloudflare. As of June 4, 2026, bots accounted for 57.4% of web requests. Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, discussed the implications of this shift for the internet's business model and addressed concerns about the future role of humans online.

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AI-generated web traffic has overtaken human-generated traffic for the first time, according to Cloudflare. As of June 4, 2026, bots accounted for 57.4% of web requests. Matthew Prince, CEO of Cloudflare, discussed the implications of this shift for the internet's business model and addressed concerns about the future role of humans online.

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BOT WEB TRAFFIC OVERTAKES HUMANS...

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AI Bot Traffic Surpasses Human Traffic for the First Time