Akamai's 2026 report indicates a 300% rise in AI bot activity in 2025, drastically affecting the media sector, especially publishing, which saw a 96% drop in referral traffic. This raises concerns over revenue and costs, while Akamai stock reacts positively to AI-focused updates.

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2026-04-20 23:23:38

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Akamai’s 2026 State of the Internet report reveals a 300% surge in AI bot activity in 2025, with the media sector, particularly publishing, experiencing significant impact. AI chatbots have drastically reduced referral traffic to publishers by 96% in Q4 2024, raising concerns about eroded revenue streams and increased infrastructure costs. The report highlights the dominance of AI training crawlers and fetchers, and Akamai stock (AKAM) has seen modest positive reactions to its recent AI-focused announcements, including new security solutions.

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