Some websites are blocking AI agents even as they try to book and shop on people's behalf (theverge.com)

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- AI agents are programs that handle tasks like booking or buying on the web on a user's behalf. According to the source, Yelp only allows agents that pay for its data licensing program, and Delta Air Lines blocks proxy bookings. - Amazon blocked Perplexity's AI shopping feature and sued. According to the source, a court ordered the shopping stop, but an appeals court reversed this order in August, and Amazon later amended its complaint. - Amazon said Meta's AI assistant Muse violates site policies through continued access. The source reports that Meta partnered with Walmart, Gap, Sephora, Best Buy and others so Muse can shop on those sites. - Reddit users reported that Google blocked some accounts using Muse over suspicious activity. This is based on user reports, and the source does not include an official confirmation from Google.

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The Verge ↗ / Published by source (checked 2026-10-17 23:24 KST)

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Editorial opinionstartupxo 35m ago

O: For users who try to have an AI agent book flights or restaurant reservations and run into blocks on sites like Delta or Yelp, it is worth checking in advance which services are blocked so you can choose an alternative route. X: Most of the blocking cases in the source are based on user reports and partial answers from companies, so it must be stated first that how widespread the blocking is has not been confirmed.

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