Major websites block AI agents, raising questions about web accessibility

Top websites including Yelp, Delta Air Lines, JPMorgan Chase, and Charles Schwab are blocking AI agents from performing tasks like booking tickets or accessing accounts, citing data licensing and security concerns. Amazon has taken legal action against AI startup Perplexity over agentic shopping, and other agents like OpenAI's Dots and xAI's Grok report being blocked across major platforms, limiting their functionality.