Media
Blog posts, podcasts, and articles I've contributed to.
Stack Overflow Podcast: Search Engine Bots Crawled So AI Bots Could Run
January 2026
A podcast appearance on The Stack Overflow Podcast discussing how the growth of AI bots affects internet traffic, the ways these AI bots differ from the original search engine optimization ones, and why you might not want to mitigate AI bots on your websites.
AI Pulse: How AI Bots and Agents Will Shape 2026
January 2026
A look back at the AI traffic surge in 2025 and predictions for how AI bots will evolve into agents capable of acting on behalf of users. Explores how agentic commerce will reshape digital experiences, why AI optimization will become critical for businesses, and how blocking AI traffic will shift from a protective measure to a competitive disadvantage.
AI Pulse: What Circadian Rhythms Reveal About AI Bot Behavior
October 2025
The third installment in the AI Pulse series explores the surprising human patterns behind AI bot traffic. Through analysis of circadian rhythms in bot behavior, this piece reveals how user-driven AI fetchers like ChatGPT and Perplexity follow natural sleep cycles that vary by region, while crawlers operate continuously. Uncovers the unexpected finding that not all AI fetchers sleep, challenging assumptions about automation versus human-driven AI traffic.
Bitcoin For Grandads
2025
An accessible introduction to Bitcoin designed for those new to cryptocurrency. Explains Bitcoin as a hard digital currency system, covering the fundamentals of blockchain technology, peer-to-peer networks, and mining. Examines the historical context of fiat currencies, the erosion of the dollar's purchasing power, and why Bitcoin offers a decentralized alternative to traditional monetary systems. Addresses common concerns about security, energy usage, and misconceptions about cryptocurrency.
AI Pulse: OpenAI's Wild Bot Behavior After GPT-5
September 2025
The inaugural post in the AI Pulse series, investigating dramatic shifts in OpenAI's bot traffic following the release of GPT-5. Documents unusual patterns including 136% spikes in OAI-SearchBot activity, mysterious traffic from new bot signatures, and rollout of new features like Pulse. Demonstrates how platform updates can trigger overnight changes in AI-driven internet traffic.
The Rise of the LLM AI Scrapers: What It Means for Bot Management
April 2025
An analysis of the explosive growth in AI web scraping traffic across the internet. This piece examines how LLM-powered bots from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google are reshaping web traffic patterns, with bot requests rising 300% year-to-date. Explores industry-specific trends, the emergence of AI agents and RAG-enabled systems, and practical strategies for managing the surge in automated traffic.