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Several studies and reports highlight the alarming levels of bot-generated traffic on the internet. For example, research by the cybersecurity firm Imperva revealed that, as of 2024, bots accounted for nearly half of all internet traffic—around 49.6%. While some bots serve useful functions—crawling the web to index content or provide customer services—many are designed to simulate human interaction. This blurring of lines complicates our understanding of the true nature of online activity.