What is Open AI Search Bot?

OpenAI Search Bot (identified by the token oai-searchbot) is a web crawler operated by OpenAI. Its purpose is to scan and collect information from publicly accessible websites so that content can be discovered, indexed, and evaluated for use in OpenAI’s search-related and AI-powered systems. The bot identifies itself using a user agent such as OAI-SearchBot/1.0 and behaves similarly to traditional search engine crawlers.

Unlike malicious or automation bots that interact with forms or site functionality, OpenAI Search Bot is focused on content discovery rather than user simulation. It follows standard web practices, including honoring robots.txt rules and crawl permissions set by site owners, allowing websites to control how their content is accessed by OpenAI’s systems.

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