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LLM scraper bots are overloading acme.com's HTTPS server
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Acme.com experienced intermittent network outages starting on February 25th, characterized by high ping times and packet drops. The issues began following scheduled maintenance by internet provider Sonic, which involved switching to a new network.
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- Concern: LLM companies are causing significant harm to businesses by overloading servers, raising concerns about the legality and ethics of their actions.
- Concern: The prevalence of bot traffic from LLMs is overwhelming smaller sites, leading to operational challenges and potential financial losses.