Publishing Industry Under Attack: Global AI Bot Activity Surges By 300%, Akamai Report Finds
Akamai Technologies, Monday, April 6th, 2026
The sector ranks second globally in AI bot activity, with most attacks targeting publishing organizations
Akamai released a new State of the Internet (SOTI) report examining how AI bots are reshaping the digital publishing ecosystem. Protecting Publishing: Navigating the AI Bot Era finds that AI bot activity surged by 300% in 2025, with the media industry, which includes publishing companies - ranking second globally with 13% of AI bot traffic.