The Sixth Batch: Protecting Against AI Scrapers

In an effort to combat the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI) companies scraping websites, the administrator of this site has implemented Anubis, a Proof-of-Work scheme designed to make website scraping more expensive and difficult for malicious actors.

Anubis is essentially a digital "paywall" that requires users to complete a simple challenge in order to access the content of our site. This challenge is designed to detect and prevent headless browsers, which are a type of browser that runs without a graphical interface on a device.

The idea behind Anubis is that while the additional load may be insignificant for individual users, it becomes prohibitively expensive for AI companies to scrape websites repeatedly. By making the challenge more difficult, Anubis aims to discourage malicious actors from attempting to scrape our site, rather than simply relying on automated scripts.

However, this comes at a cost - in order to access our site, you will need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This is because Anubis relies on modern JavaScript features to function effectively. Unfortunately, some plugins like JShelter are designed to disable these features, which would prevent you from completing the challenge.

This represents a shift in the social contract around website hosting, as AI companies have begun to exploit loopholes and find ways to circumvent anti-scraping measures. By requiring JavaScript to be enabled, Anubis is taking a proactive approach to combat this trend and protect our site against malicious actors.

While there are no foolproof solutions to completely prevent website scraping, Anubis represents an important step in the right direction. As we continue to evolve and adapt to new threats, it's essential that we prioritize security and find innovative ways to protect ourselves online.

Please note that this is a work-in-progress solution, and there are ongoing efforts to develop more comprehensive anti-scraping measures. For now, enabling JavaScript and disabling any plugins like JShelter will help ensure that you can access our site safely and securely.