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Understanding AI Bots: Scrapers, RAG Bots, and AI Agents

As AI automation accelerates, traditional detection strategies—built around static fingerprints, IP reputation, or simple bot heuristics—are becoming less reliable. Scrapers and RAG bots already require more policy-aware handling, but AI agents represent a deeper paradigm shift: they behave like humans, operate across diverse environments, and deliberately avoid detection. Below is a concise classification of the major AI bot categories:

Definition and Categories

The term “AI bot” refers to three distinct use cases, which differ significantly in purpose, architecture, and impact for detection teams: