{"id":5903,"date":"2025-11-24T13:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/?p=5903"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:15:36","slug":"amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Blocks More OpenAI Crawlers as AI Shopping Surges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Amazon has strengthened its restrictions on OpenAI\u2019s crawlers, adding new blocks that stop ChatGPT\u2019s live information and search agents from accessing Amazon.com. The update highlights Amazon\u2019s effort to maintain control over its shopping environment as AI assistants begin influencing how consumers discover and buy products.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon added new disallow rules to its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/robots-txt-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">robots.txt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> file, targeting \u201cChatGPT-User\u201d and \u201cOAI-SearchBot,\u201d agents that power ChatGPT\u2019s real-time answers and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/searchgpt-the-next-big-thing-in-ai-search-technology-443\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SearchGPT<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763147640104-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon Blocks OpenAI Crawlers\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763147640104-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763147640104.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The changes were first spotted by e-commerce analyst Juozas Kaziuk\u0117nas and confirmed through a review of Amazon\u2019s site code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/juozas_amazon-completely-blocked-chatgpts-access-activity-7395177205070282752-aH_0?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAAF5D6pUBK8DjswuQqxgQ6mbOZn7SDptj6Z4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7395177202520174592\" width=\"504\" height=\"942\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#amazon-strengthens-control-over-its-data\" >Amazon Strengthens Control Over Its Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#partnerships-remain-possible-but-with-caution\" >Partnerships Remain Possible, but With Caution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#amazon-pushes-forward-with-its-own-ai-tools\" >Amazon Pushes Forward With Its Own AI Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#competitors-move-in-a-different-direction\" >Competitors Move in a Different Direction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#why-amazon-is-likely-to-maintain-restrictions\" >Why Amazon Is Likely to Maintain Restrictions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#the-bottom-line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/news\/amazon-blocks-more-openai-crawlers-as-ai-shopping-surges-5903\/#key-takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"amazon-strengthens-control-over-its-data\"><\/span><b>Amazon Strengthens Control Over Its Data<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These newly blocked agents support an estimated 50 million shopping questions every day, ranging from laptop recommendations to price checks on running shoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing unrestricted access could make it easier for shoppers to complete purchases through ChatGPT without visiting <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That shift would directly affect Amazon\u2019s advertising business, which brings in roughly 56 billion dollars annually and depends on users browsing Amazon\u2019s platform rather than relying on external AI assistants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail analyst Scot Wingo noted that Amazon wants to remain the central entry point for online shopping and is likely to resist anything that undermines that position.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"partnerships-remain-possible-but-with-caution\"><\/span><b>Partnerships Remain Possible, but With Caution<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite tightening restrictions, Amazon says it has not ruled out future cooperation with AI shopping agents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEO Andy Jassy stated that discussions are ongoing and that partnerships may emerge over time. However, he emphasized that many current agents still display incorrect pricing, delivery information, and stock status, which can damage the customer experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tension surfaced more clearly earlier this month when Amazon sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity AI.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The letter targeted Perplexity\u2019s Comet browser, which lets users ask an AI agent to find and purchase Amazon items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon accused the company of using unauthorized and obscured methods to access its store. Perplexity responded by saying the letter amounted to bullying.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"amazon-pushes-forward-with-its-own-ai-tools\"><\/span><b>Amazon Pushes Forward With Its Own AI Tools<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of opening the platform to external crawlers, Amazon continues to expand its own AI-driven features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auto Buy automatically completes purchases when prices fall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy For Me allows users to purchase products from other websites without leaving Amazon\u2019s app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rufus, Amazon\u2019s AI shopping assistant, increases the likelihood of purchase completion by sixty percent and is expected to drive more than 10 billion dollars in annual sales.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"competitors-move-in-a-different-direction\"><\/span><b>Competitors Move in a Different Direction<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, competitors are leaning into OpenAI partnerships. Walmart, Etsy, and Shopify merchants now allow customers to purchase items through ChatGPT\u2019s Instant Checkout. Target is preparing to launch its app inside ChatGPT as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These integrations are already influencing traffic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walmart\u2019s referral traffic from ChatGPT has grown from 20% to 36%, although referral clicks still make up less than five percent of total visits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend shows how AI agents are beginning to shape online shopping behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-amazon-is-likely-to-maintain-restrictions\"><\/span><b>Why Amazon Is Likely to Maintain Restrictions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analysts note that Amazon\u2019s scale gives it little incentive to grant external agents more access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company accounts for nearly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/ecommerce-stats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40% of all U.S. e-commerce spending<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ninety percent of its shoppers begin their product searches directly on Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Kaziuk\u0117nas, Amazon sees no meaningful advantage in allowing AI shopping agents to extract its data or take over parts of the purchase journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-bottom-line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon is drawing firmer boundaries around its data as AI-based shopping tools expand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While other major retailers are partnering with ChatGPT to make purchasing more seamless, Amazon is choosing to restrict access and invest in its own AI ecosystem. Its scale and advertising revenue give it strong incentives to keep third-party agents at a distance, at least for now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-takeaways\"><\/span><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon has blocked additional ChatGPT crawlers, including tools that fetch live data and power SearchGPT.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company aims to prevent shoppers from bypassing Amazon.com, which threatens a 56-billion-dollar advertising business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon remains open to partnerships but is concerned about inaccurate information provided by current AI agents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New tension has emerged with Perplexity AI over unauthorized access claims.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon is prioritizing its own AI tools while competitors embrace direct integrations with ChatGPT.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon has strengthened its restrictions on OpenAI\u2019s crawlers, adding new blocks that stop ChatGPT\u2019s live information and search agents from accessing Amazon.com. 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