RIPE NCC analyzes AI agent traffic in Central Asia

The author examines how automated bot traffic and AI agents are shaping network traffic across Central Asia and the Caucasus, arguing that traditional 'bot or not' detection is failing. The rise of autonomous agents creates sudden microbursts, exhausts CGNAT port pools, and exposes regional publishers to unique dilemmas regarding AI training data and licensing. To address these challenges, the author suggests network operators log agent headers, exchanges prepare for traffic spikes, and regional languages be represented through collective licensing and open datasets. Open article →