University Libraries Swarmed by AI Bots, Threatening Public Access

• University libraries are experiencing an influx of AI data-scraping bots.
• These bots are causing slowdowns or crashes on library websites intended for students, researchers, and the public.
• AI companies are using these bots to gather content for large language models.
• The issue is affecting the accessibility of academic resources.
• Libraries are actively dealing with the impact of these bots on their services.